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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Urban, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Neapolis and Ear of Dionysius.
Neapolis
Archaeological site
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Neapolis is an archaeological site, which is situated 150 metres north of Altar of Hieron.
Ear of Dionysius
Cave
Photo: fpalazzi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also…
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse 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. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 270 metres northwest of Altar of Hieron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.
Ortygia
Quarter
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".
Santa Panagia
Neighborhood
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Santa Panagia is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km north of Altar of Hieron.
Belvedere
Village
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Belvedere is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Altar of Hieron.
Altar of Hieron
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Altar of Hiero II”, “Altar of Hiero II (Syracuse)”, and “altar of Hieron”
- Categories: archaeological site, altar, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.07437° or 37° 4′ 28″ northLongitude
15.27725° or 15° 16′ 38″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
8F9Q37FG+PVOpenStreetMap ID
way 249675365OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
10344495Wikidata ID
Q1817943
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Altar of Hieron” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “altaar van Hiëro II”
- Dutch: “Altaar van Hiëro II”
- Finnish: “Hieron II:n alttari”
- French: “autel de Hiéron”
- French: “Autel de Hiéron”
- French: “grand autel de Syracuse”
- German: “Altar des Hieron II. (Syrakus)”
- German: “Altar Hierons II. (Syrakus)”
- German: “Hieron-Altar (Syrakus)”
- Greek: “βωμός του Ιέρωνα”
- Italian: “ara di Ierone”
- Italian: “Ara di Ierone”
- Latvian: “Hierona II altāris”
- Spanish: “Altar de Hierón”
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