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Decision 21 COM VIII.C
Inscription: The Archaeological Area of Agrigento (Italy)

The Archaeological Area of Agrigento

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Italy

C(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)

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.

Decision Code
21 COM VIII.C
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Year
1997
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