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Syracuse

Greek Theatre of Syracuse

The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: ancient Greek theater in Siracusa, Italy
  • Also known as: “Ancient Greek theatre (Syracuse)”, “Greek Theatre”, and “Teatro Greco”
  • Wheelchair access: yes
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ear of Dionysius and Grotta del Ninfeo.

Cave
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The is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of in . Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also…

Cave
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The is an artificial cavity in the rock of Temenite Hill located in the Archaeological park of Neapolis in Syracuse.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 200 metres east of Greek Theatre of Syracuse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a small which is the historical centre of the city of , . The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Greek Theatre of Syracuse.

Greek Theatre of Syracuse

Latitude
37.07601° or 37° 4′ 34″ north
Longitude
15.27504° or 15° 16′ 30″ east
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
8F9Q37GG+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 214610849
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
10282065
Wiki­data ID
Q1058967
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Greek Theatre of Syracuse” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Teatre grecoromà de Siracusa”
  • Catalan: “Teatre grecoromà”
  • Chinese: “錫拉庫沙希臘劇場”
  • Dutch: “Grieks theater van Syracuse”
  • Dutch: “Griekse theater van Syracuse”
  • Finnish: “Syrakusan teatteri”
  • French: “théâtre grec de Syracuse”
  • French: “Théâtre grec de Syracuse”
  • Greek: “Αρχαίο θέατρο Συρακουσών”
  • Greek: “Ελληνικό Θέατρο”
  • Italian: “Teatro greco di Siracusa”
  • Italian: “Teatro greco”
  • Japanese: “ギリシア劇場 (シラクサ)”
  • Latvian: “Sirakūzu teātris”
  • Russian: “Греческий театр”
  • Serbian: “Грчко позориште у Сиракузи”
  • Slovenian: “Grško gledališče v Siracusi”
  • Slovenian: “Grško gledališče v Sirakuzah”
  • Spanish: “Teatro griego de Siracusa”
  • Ukrainian: “Грецький театр у Сиракузах”
  • Ukrainian: “Грецький театр”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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