Fontana Pretoria
The Praetorian Fountain is a monumental fountain located in Piazza Pretoria in the historic center of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The fountain dominates the piazza on the west flank of the church of Santa Caterina, and is one block south of the intersection of the Quattro Canti.- Type: Monument
- Description: fountain in Palermo, Italy
- Also known as: “Fuente de Piazza Pretoria”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Piazza Pretoria and Palazzo Pretorio.
Palazzo Pretorio
Public building
The Praetorian Palace, also known as Palace of the Eagles, is a palace of Palermo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalsa and Castellammare, Palermo.
Kalsa
Neighborhood
Kalsa or Mandamento Tribunali is a historical quarter of the Italian city of Palermo in Sicily.
Fontana Pretoria
- Category: fountain
- Location: Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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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
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“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”
- Turkish: “Pretoria Çeşmesi”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Palazzo Reale-Monte Di Pieta‘ and Tribunali-Castellammare.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Via Vittorio Emanuele and Quintocanto Hotel & Spa.
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