🌙 Valley of the Temples Night Tour (Agrigento)

The Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) in Agrigento, perched on the southern hills, preserves some of the best ancient Greek temple ruins outside Greece. ✨ Why Visit at Night? ✔️ Atmospheric lighting – temples glow under the stars ✔️ Fewer crowds – have the ruins almost to yourself ✔️ Cool evening breeze – perfect escape from Sicily’s daytime heat ✔️ Mystical vibes – imagine life here 2,500 years ago 🏛️ Temple Route & Tips 📍 Start at Tempio di Giunone (Temple of Juno) Main entrance & ticket office (€15) Google says it closes at 19:00, but last entry is at 22:00! (Full closure at 23:00) 🚶 8-minute walk → Tempio della Concordia (Temple of Concordia) Sicily’s largest & best-preserved Doric temple (built ~440 BC) Don’t miss: The bronze statue "Fallen Icarus" – a breathtakingly beautiful, fragmented nude figure lying in the dust 🚶 5-minute walk → Tempio di Ercole (Temple of Hercules) The oldest temple (~480 BC), now mostly ruins with nine standing columns 🌌 UNESCO World Heritage Site Since 1997, this "Archaeological Area of Agrigento" has been recognized as one of the most magnificent ancient Greek sites beyond Athens—once the "most beautiful city in the world," now a hauntingly beautiful ruin. 📸 Pro Tips for Night Visits ✅ Arrive by 21:30 for the best lighting & fewer people ✅ Bring a small flashlight (some paths are dimly lit) ✅ Stay for the stars – the temples under moonlight are unforgettable #ValleyOfTheTemples #Agrigento #Sicily #Italy #NightPhotography #AncientRuins #UNESCO