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to the many Sicilians who, every day and in every way, prove the cliched and often
downright insulting stereotypes of their island untrue.Naming names.. thanks to..
the wonderful Michele Gallo, who made the ancient world come to life with his
knowledge, wit and fortitute on one of the hottest days of the year....
Lonely
Planet Sicily 2002
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The kouros
known as ephebe of Agrigento ( Di Giovanni photo archive)
Pottery
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Archaelogical
museum of Agrigento 
Guided
tour of the "San Nicola" Regional
Archaelogical Museum
and
upper agora The
regional archaeological museum of San Nicola is certainly
one of the most
important and most visited museums of Sicily. Designed by Franco Minissi, it was
built in the'60s on the hillock
of San Nicola where the villa of Ciantro Panitteri
once stood, in the heart of the ancient city. The building blends old restored
buildings (Cloister of St. Nicholas) and modern structures | | |
The
museum offers
a fine introduction to the spendours of ancient Akragas and gives an insight into
the life of the Greek settlers. Our guided tour of
the Archaeological Museum begins outside in front of the gothic portal of the
Cistercian
Church of St. Nicholas with its magnificent Romanesque
facade. We stop to admire the view of the Temples , the remains of the upper
agora with the ekklesiasterion (assembly meeting
place) from the time of Timoleon and the cloister of a Cistercian monastery. We
continue inside and visit the main rooms displaying figurines, ex- votoes, local
pottery (Dinos with triskeles from 7 century BC) and Attic vases
(among them, the crater with scene of sacrifice, the one with Perseus and Andromeda
and the "vase of Gela." .
Particularly noteworthy are the kouros from the severe
period known as the Ephebe of Agrigento and the Telamon giant statue
from the Temple of Olympian Zeus
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Tour
type: private tour with an English
speaking licensed guide. Transportation
from hotel/ accommodation can be provided on demand and can be paid directly to
the bus company.
Time
duration: 2 hours Price:
the guiding fee is Euro 114 Departure
time: on demand Meeting
place: Church of San Nicola Bookings:
call +39.360397930 or email info@sicilytravel.net
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