The temple of Olympian Zeus, in the valley of the Temples, in the ancient Acragas, Sicily, in Italy. The modern city of Agrigento is on the right.


The Temple of Olympian Zeus (or Olympeion; known in Italian as the Tempio di Giove Olimpico) in Agrigento (in Greek: Acragas), Sicily was the largest Doric temple ever constructed, although it was never completed and now lies in ruins. It stands in the Valle dei Templi with a number of other major Greek temples. The modern city of Agrigento is on the right. (AAA_6465)


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