Area archeologica di Thapsos
Area archeologica di Thapsos is an archaeological site in Priolo Gargallo, Syracuse, Sicily. Area archeologica di Thapsos is situated nearby to Magnisi tower, as well as near the locality Marina di Melilli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thapsos and Magnisi tower.
Thapsos
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Thapsos was a prehistoric village in Sicily of the middle Bronze Age. It was found by the Italian archaeologist Paolo Orsi on the small peninsula of Magnisi, near Priolo Gargallo. Thapsos is situated 560 metres north of Area archeologica di Thapsos.
Magnisi tower
Tower
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Magnisi tower is situated 130 metres north of Area archeologica di Thapsos.
Archimede Combined Cycle Power Plant
Power station
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Archimede combined cycle power plant is an integrated solar combined cycle power generation plant at Priolo Gargallo near Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. The combine cycle section was inaugurated in 2003, and the solar field on 14 July 2010. Archimede Combined Cycle Power Plant is situated 2 km southwest of Area archeologica di Thapsos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marina di Melilli and Città Giardino.
Marina di Melilli
Locality
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Marina di Melilli is a locality, which is situated 3 km south of Area archeologica di Thapsos.
Città Giardino
Village
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Città Giardino is a village, which is situated 6 km south of Area archeologica di Thapsos.
Belvedere
Village
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Belvedere is a village, which is situated 7 km south of Area archeologica di Thapsos.
Area archeologica di Thapsos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Priolo Gargallo, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.15274° or 37° 9′ 10″ northLongitude
15.23132° or 15° 13′ 53″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8F9Q563J+3GGeoNames ID
10375716
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