Fountain of Orion

Fountain of Orion is a work of art in , , . Fountain of Orion is situated nearby to the work of art , as well as near the church .
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Photo: Sebas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: monumental fountain in Messina, Italy

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Messina and Astronomical Clock.

Church
Photo: Abxbay, Public domain.
Messina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in , . Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Messina, it became in 1986 the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.

Work of art
Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Messina is an in , , southern , constructed by the Ungerer Company of in 1933.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a church in , , Italy. It is an example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule. is situated 210 metres southeast of Fountain of Orion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catarratti and San Filippo Superiore.

Suburb
Photo: Seralfed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Fountain of Orion.

Village
Photo: Michele Careno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Fountain of Orion.

Village
Photo: Salvatore All1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Fountain of Orion.

Fountain of Orion

Latitude
38.19229° or 38° 11′ 32″ north
Longitude
15.55431° or 15° 33′ 16″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Inception
1553
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8FCQ5HR3+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 581069844
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Geo­Names ID
10344505
Wiki­data ID
Q3747419
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Fountain of Orion” goes by many names.

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