The Obscure, Youthful Greek Temple of Vulcano in Agrigento's Valley of the

The Obscure, Youthful Greek Temple of Vulcano in Agrigento's Valley of the

Fancy a peek into the riddles of old cults? The Temple of Vulcano, one of the young guns in Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the place to be. Let's dive in.

The Greek Temple of Vulcano, housed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Italy, was built approximately 430 BC. This temple falls under the category of the valley's younger generation. Between the years 1928 and 1929, steps were taken to dismantle buildings constructed against the temple and perform stonework conservation on its surfaces. 'Collectanea rerum memorabilium', a Roman text penned by Gaio Giulio Solino, is said to have given the Temple of Vulcano its name, alluding to a Vulcan cult in Akragas and a Collis Vulcanius, or possibly a hill with sulfur springs. The Temple of Vulcano can be conveniently reached via the Tourist Railway of the Temples, with a stop set up in 2001 and reopened in 2014.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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