VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES
Hellenistic Theatre


recommended visit time
30 minutes

2016 will go down in history as the year in which the Hellenistic Theatre of Agrigento was discovered. Recent excavations confirm that in the late 3th century BC a majestic theatre with the classic view over the sea and the temples was built in the heart of the city; it was located on the southern perimeter of the Agorà, the monumental public and political centre of the city which stretched out over an area of 50.000m², equalling Athens for size. The theatre has a diameter of 95m and is architecturally similar to the theatre of Segesta. Le concentric semicircular tiers of seats of the cavea which have been uncovered to date are disposed on two levels: the higher level is separated from the lower level by a corridor. The upper sector of the cavea, partly hewn out of solid rock and partly built on a supporting structure, was accessible directly from the main square of the Agorà situated directly behind it by connecting corridors, one of which has been recently identified by archaeologists. The theatre, therefore, can be considered the Agora’s monumental window on the temples spread out in the valley below. Even though the transitory period between the Greek and Roman domination is not yet well defined, it can surely be said that in this period the city of Agrigento continued to be an extremely rich, vital and cosmopolitan city.

Archeological Area Tourist Information
THIS information is subject to change without prior notice

Temporarily closed until further notice.

Archaeologists are currently excavating in the Theatre area.

Hellenistic Theater area is currently closed due to archaeological excavations.

Opening Times of Valley of the Temples:

from  1 July to 22 September 2024 . Open Monday to Friday: 8.30 am / 10pm (exit by 11pm). Saturday, Sunday, holidays and days before holidays: .30 am /11: 00pm (exit by midnight).

from September 23th 2024: open every day from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm (last entry to 7:00 pm).

Ticket to the Valley of the Temples and Archaeological Museum: € 16.80 per person.

Free entry for children, younger than 18 years old. 50% discount for EU citizens between 18 and 25 of age

Valley of the Temples: contacts for institutional information

Tel. +39 0922621611

Fax  +39 092226438

Coop Culture – Ticket Office “Hellenistic Theatre” : contacts for ticket and information

tel. +39 09221839996

The following coordinates indicate the point of interest

GPS
N 37° 17' 46.4''
E 13° 35' 26.63''

Google maps
37.29622, 13.59073

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