Agrigento
General view of Circular Altar, Sanctuary of Chthonian Gods (Chthonic Deities, the gods of the underworld), 5th century BC, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, pictured on September 12, 2009, in the morning. This round altar with a sacred well in the centre was probably the place where the rite of the Thesmophoria, a festival held in honour of Demeter, was celebrated by married women. The Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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