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Agrigento's Sacred Sites

Explore Agrigento’s spiritual history through a collection of sites spanning over two millennia. This list features ancient Greek foundations repurposed as Christian sanctuaries, such as San Biagio and Santa Maria dei Greci, which sit atop Doric temples. Discover the 13th-century Cistercian architecture of Monastero Santo Spirito, famous for its Serpotta stuccos, alongside prominent Baroque structures like the Church of San Lorenzo and the historic Cathedral of San Gerlando.

Agrigento's Sacred Sites — Mapa
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San Gerlando Cathedral

Agrigento Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Agrigento, Sicily, dedicated to Saint Gerland.

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Monastero Santo Spirito di Agrigento

Cistercian abbey founded in 1295. It features Chiaramontan architecture and elaborate 18th-century stuccos by Giacomo Serpotta.
Mboesch / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Santa Maria dei Greci

12th-century church built upon the foundations of a 5th-century BC Doric temple. Ancient temple columns and the stylobate are visible within the structure.
Alicia Galvan Candiani / CC-BY-SA
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Chiesa di San Lorenzo detta del Purgatorio

17th-century Baroque church featuring a white marble portal and interior statues representing the virtues by the school of Giacomo Serpotta.
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Basilica dell'Immacolata

Also known as the Church of San Francesco, this 14th-century building features a Gothic portal and houses works by the Gagini school.
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Chiesa di San Gregorio

A historic church located near the Valley of the Temples, illustrating the region's transition from ancient Greek worship to Christianity.
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San Biagio nel tempio di Demetra e Kore

Norman-era church constructed directly over the cella of the 5th-century BC Greek Temple of Demeter and Persephone.
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JW.ORG

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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San Giuseppe

17th-century church characterized by its elegant Baroque facade and a distinctive double ramp of stairs.
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San Domenico

17th-century Baroque church and former Dominican convent featuring a grand facade and interior works by local artists.
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Oratorio dei Padri Filippini

18th-century oratory building that now serves as a cultural space and houses elements of the city's artistic heritage.
Alicia Galvan Candiani / CC-BY-SA
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Ex chiesa di Santa Rosalia

Deconsecrated 17th-century church located in the historic center.
San Gerlando Cathedral
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Monastero Santo Spirito di Agrigento
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Santa Maria dei Greci

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