Necropolis of Pantalica
The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy. Dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC, it was thought that the site held over 5,000 tombs, although the most recent estimate suggests a figure of just under 4,000.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anaktoron and Chiesa Madre San Giovanni Apostolo ed Evangelista.
Chiesa Madre San Giovanni Apostolo ed Evangelista
Church
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chiesa Madre San Giovanni Apostolo ed Evangelista is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Necropolis of Pantalica.
Necropolis of Pantalica
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sortino, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.13059° or 37° 7′ 50″ northLongitude
15.02267° or 15° 1′ 22″ eastElevation
365 metres (1,198 feet)Open location code
8F9Q42JF+63GeoNames ID
10376217
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