Kalaonda

Kalaonda is a hotel in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Kalaonda is situated nearby to the quarter Ortygia, as well as near the village Arenella.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Cathedral of Syracuse.

City gate

Archaeological site

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A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway. City gate is situated 4 km north of Kalaonda.

The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa. Cathedral of Syracuse is situated 3½ km north of Kalaonda.

Temple of Apollo

Archaeological site

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The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments of Magna Graecia on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Temple of Apollo is situated 4 km north of Kalaonda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Arenella.

Ortygia

Quarter

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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail". Ortygia is situated 3½ km north of Kalaonda.