Agira Attractions
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Location
This little country town lies in the interior of Sicily, to the east of Leonforte, overlooking the valley of the Salso. To the east of the town the Salso is dammed, thereby forming the Lago de Pozzilo.
History
In olden times the Sikel town of Agyrion was situated here. At the beginning of the fourth century B.C. the town had 20,000 inhabitants and was under the control of Agyris, the most powerful tyrant after Dionysios of Siracuse, with whom he was allied. In 339 B.C. the tyrant Appolloniades was expelled by Timoleon of Siracuse, who settled 10,000 Greeks here.
This little country town lies in the interior of Sicily, to the east of Leonforte, overlooking the valley of the Salso. To the east of the town the Salso is dammed, thereby forming the Lago de Pozzilo.
History
In olden times the Sikel town of Agyrion was situated here. At the beginning of the fourth century B.C. the town had 20,000 inhabitants and was under the control of Agyris, the most powerful tyrant after Dionysios of Siracuse, with whom he was allied. In 339 B.C. the tyrant Appolloniades was expelled by Timoleon of Siracuse, who settled 10,000 Greeks here.
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