Agrigento

The so-called Temple of Concordia is one of the best preserved temples of Greek antiquity and the showpiece of the "valley of the temples" near Agrigento.

Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte (Agrigento), Sicilia www.fluidr.com/photos/125601701@N03/interesting

Uno dei templi più completi della valle con una lunga storia alle spalle tra riti pagani e cristiani in una mescolanza che ci ha comunque permesso di poterlo apprezzare fin ai giorni nostri.

Valle dei templi di Agrigento offre uno sguardo tra antiche strutture e riti pagani..un tempo in cui il il mare era governato da Nettuno e Zeus dominava il mondo.

The Scala dei Turchi is a rocky cliff on the coast of Realmonte. It has become a tourist attraction, partly due to its mention in Andrea Camilleri's series of detective stories about Commissario Montalbano. The name translates as Turkish stairs, and indeed there is a certain resemblance to Pamukkale in Turkey. However there is a historical explanation of the name. Scala dei Turchi was the place Arab pirates (turks) anchored their boats out of the wind while they pillaged the surrounding area. In August 2007, the municipality of Realmonte applied for the inclusion of the Scala dei Turchi in the UNESCO Heritage List.

For some years now, the entry to the rock has been strictly prohibited, which is illustrated by numerous signs and a fence. But rules don't mean much in Italy, as usual!

The famous "Fallen Icarus" by polish artist and sculptor Igor Mitoraj in front of the Concordia Temple. Known for his fragmented sculptures of the human body often created for large-scale public installations, he is considered one of the most internationally recognized Polish sculptors. He died in 2014.

Nella valle dei templi di Agrigento a pochi metri dalla spiaggia di S.Leone e bellezze naturali come la scala dei turchi nel silenzio di un'estate calda ci si può facilmente immergere e respirare aria di cultura antica e di monumenti costruiti in una valle per soddisfare la sete di dei pagani.

Scala dei Turchi

The Temple of Heracles or Temple of Hercules (The Roman name of the hero) is an ancient Greek temple in the ancient city of Akragas, located in the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento.