Selinunte Archaeological Park
Parco archeologico di Selinunte
One of Europe's largest archaeological parks, where ancient Greek temples and an acropolis are scattered across a seaside plateau. It sees far fewer visitors than the Valley of the Temples.
Selinunte was a Greek colony founded in the 7th century BC and destroyed by Carthage in 409 BC. The park covers about 270 hectares. On the eastern hill, Temple E (the Temple of Hera) has been partly reconstructed, its colonnade rising high, while nearby Temple G is a field of huge stone ruins. On the acropolis by the sea are Temple C and remains of streets. The site is large, so you can take an electric shuttle cart between the eastern area and the acropolis. It is about a 1.5-hour drive from Agrigento.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (earlier closing in winter)
Nearby sights
- Sciacca
- Eraclea Minoa
- Torre Salsa Nature Reserve
- Scala dei Turchi
- Luigi Pirandello's Birthplace
- Agrigento Cathedral (San Gerlando)
- Santa Maria dei Greci
- Agrigento Old Town & Via Atenea