Altar of Hieron
The Altar of Hieron or the Great Altar of Syracuse is a monumental grand altar in the ancient quarter of Neapolis in Syracuse, Sicily. It was built in the Hellenistic period in Magna Graecia by King Hiero II and is the largest altar known from antiquity.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
- Description: sacrificial altar in Sicily, Italy
- Also known as“Altar of Hiero II”“Altar of Hiero II (Syracuse)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Neapolis and Ear of Dionysius.
Ear of Dionysius
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out…
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes… Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 270 metres northwest of Altar of Hieron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.
Santa Panagia
Santa Panagia is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km north of Altar of Hieron.
Altar of Hieron
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Latitude
37.07437° or 37° 4′ 28″ north
Longitude
15.27725° or 15° 16′ 38″ east
Open location code
8F9Q37FG+PV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Altar of Hieron” goes by many names.
Altaar van Hiëro IIDutch
Hieron II:n alttariFinnish
βωμός του ΙέρωναGreek
Ara di IeroneItalian
Hierona II altārisLatvian
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