La Valle dei Templi, Patrimonio dell’Umanità
La zona archeologica di Agrigento è stata inserita dall’Unesco nella Lista del Patrimonio dell’Umanità nel Novembre, 1997. Il documento ICOMOS (International Council On Monuments and Sites) descrive la zona archeologica di Agrigento ed elenca i criteri adottati dall’Unesco per l’iscrizione del sito della Valle dei Templi nel Patrimonio dell’Umanità. Di seguito i passaggi principali: Brief Description Founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., Agrigento became one of the leading cities in the Mediterranean world. Its supremacy and pride are demonstrated by the remains of the magnificent Doric temples that dominate the ancient town, much of which still lies intact under today’s fields and orchards. Selected excavated areas throw light on the later Hellenistic and Roman town and the burial practices of its early Christian inhabitants. Italy Province of Agrigento, Sicily N37 17 23 E13 35 36 Date of Inscription: 1997 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) Property : 934 ha Buffer zone: 1,869 ha Ref: 831 Justification for Inscription The Committee decided to inscribe this site on the basis of criteria (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), considering that Agrigento was one of the greatest cities of the ancient Mediterranean world, and it has been preserved in an exceptionally intact condition. Its great row of Doric temples is one of the most outstanding monuments of Greek art and culture. Il documento Icomos in versione integrale (in lingua inglese e francese) in formato PDF
