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The ancient trunks of the Patriarchs of the Valley

Between one building and another in the garden of the Valley of the Temples, it is easy to find centuries-old olive trees that silently watch the events unfold. Their gnarled, rough and often twisted trunks seem to stand guard and tell a timeless story: when caressing their bark, you can sense how...
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Banqueting with the gods

The sacrificial victims were chosen from cattle, pigs, sheep or smaller animals such as dogs or cockerels. In Akragas, the most common victims were goats and sheep, whose meat, once the animal was killed, was cut and divided into two portions. The fatty thigh bones made up the sacrificial portio...
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Colour contrasts

The Temple of Demeter is located on the Rupe Atenea, the highest point of ancient Akragas. When admiring the structure from the back, you'll take in the sight of the apse, which rests on the ancient ruins of the Greek temple, creating an unusual contrast between ancient and modern. The place is a ...
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