The Valley of the Temples is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy. The archaeological area of the temples, which stands just outside the modern city of Agrigento (ancient Greek Akragas), has been inserted into the UNESCO National Heritage list of locations.

A wonderful walking tour has been created which highlights the path taken from nature to culture over the centuries, and follows the splendor of the sandstone and tuff Doric temples from the original city of Akragas. Taking a walk at evening affords the vision of these majestic yellow sandstone structures as they are illuminated in the golden hues of the sinking sun. Lengthening shadows like huge dials, mark the passing of another day into the annals of history, as it melts into the dusk.