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Agrigento ( Italian: [aɡriˈdʒɛnto] ⓘ; Sicilian: Girgenti [dʒɪɾˈdʒɛndɪ] or Giurgenti [dʒʊɾˈdʒɛndɪ]; Ancient Greek: Ἀκράγας, romanized : Akrágas; Latin: Agrigentum or Acragas; Punic: ’GRGNT; Arabic: كركنت, romanized : Kirkant, or جرجنت Jirjant) is a city on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy and capital of the province of Agrigento .
Agrigento, city, near the southern coast of Sicily, Italy. It lies on a plateau encircled by low cliffs overlooking the junction of the Drago (ancient Hypsas) and San Biagio (Acragas) rivers and is dominated from the north by a ridge with twin peaks. Agrigento was a wealthy ancient city founded.
The province of Agrigento (Italian: provincia di Agrigento; Sicilian: pruvincia di Girgenti) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily, Italy, situated on its south-western coast.
The historic centre extends up the Colle di Girgenti hill; its main arteries are the Via Atenea and the nearby and panoramic Viale della Vittoria, with its views over the valley (Valley of the Temples) and the sea.
Agrigento is an ancient city on the south coast of Sicily, 2 km. from the sea. It was founded (perhaps on the site of an early Sicanian settlement) by colonists from Gela about 580 B.C. The buildings for which it is famous all belong to the first two centuries of its existence.
Jun 3, 2019 · Agrigento is a large town in Sicily near the Greek Temples Archaeological Park and the sea. Visitors travel here to visit the Valle dei Templi, Valley of the Temples, one of Sicily's must-see sites.
Agrigento (formerly Girgenti) is a very ancient town founded when the Greeks landed in Sicily to start the civilisation of Magna Graecia. The remains include some temples, in strategic position on the peak of several hills around the town, dominating the valley (famous as the Valle dei Templi).
