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Akragas was one of the richest Greek cities in Sicily, and its ridge carries seven Doric temples from the fifth century BC — the Temple of Concordia survives almost complete because it was converted into a church in the sixth century AD. Pindar called Akragas the most beautiful city of mortals, and the almond blossom festival in February fills the valley.

Nearby in the atlas
Palermo — The Norman MosaicNoto — Baroque After the EarthquakeSyracuse — The Greek TheatreTaormina — Balcony over the Ionian
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