Villa Aurea

Villa Aurea

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Villa Aurea

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Location: Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

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July 16, 2022

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The British officer and amateur archaeologist Alexander Hardcastle lived here from 1921. He financed the exploration of the temple complex.

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November 25, 2022

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Between 1921 and 1932, Villa Aurea was the residence of Sir Alexander Hardcastle, a nobleman and captain of the British army.
He acquired the country estate, located along the wall …

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June 11, 2024

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The villa is a building from the late 800th century

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Elevation 80 m

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