Sicily
Palermo
Circoscrizione I

Fontana Pretoria

The Praetorian Fountain is a monumental fountain located in Piazza Pretoria in the historic center of , region of Sicily, Italy. The fountain dominates the piazza on the west flank of the church of , and is one block south of the intersection of the .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Pretoria and Palazzo Pretorio.

Square
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is at the limits of the district of , near the corner of Cassaro with Via Maqueda, just a few meters from the , the intersection where all the four ancient quarters intersect, in the city of , region of , Italy.

Public building
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The Praetorian Palace, also known as Palace of the Eagles, is a palace of . The building has an important role in the political life of the city, since it houses the mayor and the offices of the municipality of Palermo.

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, officially known as Piazza Vigliena, is a Baroque square in , region of , ; it is considered the center of the historic quarters of the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castellammare, Palermo and Albergaria, Palermo.

Neighborhood
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Castellammare, also called La Loggia, is one of the original quarters of , region of , Italy. The four original districts or mandamenti were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.

Neighborhood
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Albergaria or Albergheria, also known as Palazzo Reale, is a historical quarter of the city of in . The district is southwest of .

Fontana Pretoria

Latitude
38.11549° or 38° 6′ 56″ north
Longitude
13.36204° or 13° 21′ 43″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8FCM4986+5R
Geo­Names ID
10281891
Wiki­data ID
Q1435817
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Fontana Pretoria” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Fontana Pretoria”
  • Chinese: “普雷托利亚喷泉”
  • Dutch: “Fontana Pretoria”
  • French: “Fontana Pretoria”
  • German: “Fontana Pretoria”
  • Italian: “fontana Pretoria”
  • Italian: “Fontana Pretoria”
  • Persian: “فونتانا پرتوریا”
  • Sicilian: “Funtana Pritoria”
  • Spanish: “Fontana Pretoria”
  • Spanish: “Fuente de Piazza Pretoria”

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