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”, “Griekse theater van Syracuse”, “Teatre grecoromà”, “Teatro greco”, and “Teatro Greco”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ear of Dionysius and Neapolis.

Cave
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The is a limestone cave carved out…

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

Cave
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is a cave.

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 , .

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)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8F9Q37GG+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 214610849
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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”
  • Chinese: “錫拉庫沙希臘劇場”
  • Dutch: “Grieks 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”
  • 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”
  • Turkish: “Syracuse Yunan Tiyatrosu”
  • Ukrainian: “Грецький театр у Сиракузах”
  • Ukrainian: “Грецький театр”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Neapolis and Santa Lucia.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Torre del Teatro Greco and Teatro greco arcaico.

Syracuse: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Noto and Palazzolo.

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