The Valley Gate

The western slope of Mount Barbaro is the natural access to the ancient Greek city of Segesta. Here there was a fortified complex which underwent remarkable changes over time. The lower belt of the wall, from the 5th century BC, followed the steep slope of the valley to close it like a dam in the center with an opening of 6.6 meters over access to the Puerta del Valle. This was later strengthened with two large towers. They built a fortified stronghold on a small plateau, with three towers that controlled both the gate area of ​​the valley and the road leading to the main entrance of the city, Puerta stazzo.