🏛️ Archaeological Area of Agrigento — Temple of Hera
5th-century BC Doric temple in Sicily's Valley of the Temples
📌 Fast Facts
- Constructed around 450 BC; dedication to Hera (Juno) uncertain
- Doric temple with 6 columns on short sides, 13 on long sides
- Severely damaged during Carthaginian sack of Akragas in 406 BC; partially restored by Romans
- Part of the larger Archaeological Area of Agrigento UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Temple of Hera stands within the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves the remains of the ancient Greek city of Akragas. Built around 450 BC, this Doric temple exemplifies the architectural sophistication of Greater Greece and ranks among the world's best-preserved Greek temple ruins. Although its original dedicatee remains debated, the temple is traditionally associated with Hera, goddess of marriage and family, and continues to showcase ...