Agrigento - Church of San Biagio

Must-see attractions nearby: Valley of the Temples Regional Archeological Museum Pelagic Islands Lampedusa Island Chiesa del Purgatorio Santo Spirito Santa Maria dei Greci

It stands on the site of the Temple of Demeter, which would have been erected about 480-460 B.C. The foundations and parts of the north wall are to be seen behind the church apse. Also of note are two round altars to the north of the building which possibly served as "bothros" (sacrificial graves). Inside these altars ritual vessels have been found, which made it possible to identify the shrine.