Cyclopean Isles

The Cyclopean Isles, noted for their rows of basaltic columns piled one above another, lie not far from off the eastern coast of in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Isola Lachea and San Giovanni Battista (Aci Trezza).

Islet
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is an islet.

Church
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is a church.

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The , or alternatively the Castello di Aci, is a castle in in the Metropolitan City of Catania in , southern .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aci Trezza and Capo Mulini.

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is a town in , southern , a frazione of the comune of , c. 10 km north of , with a population of around 5,000 people.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Cyclopean Isles.

Cyclopean Isles

Latitude
37.56126° or 37° 33′ 41″ north
Longitude
15.16634° or 15° 9′ 59″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
8F9QH568+GG
Geo­Names ID
11863038
Wiki­data ID
Q245578
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Satellite Map

Discover Cyclopean Isles from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Cyclopean Isles” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Illes Ciclòpies”
  • Chinese: “獨眼巨人島”
  • Dutch: “Cyclopean Isles”
  • Dutch: “Cyclopische Eilanden”
  • Esperanto: “Ciklopaj insuletoj”
  • Esperanto: “Ciklopaj insuloj”
  • French: “îles des Cyclopes”
  • French: “Îles des Cyclopes”
  • German: “Zyklopeninseln”
  • Greek: “Βράχοι Κυκλώπων”
  • Hebrew: “האיים הציקלופיים”
  • Italian: “Isole Ciclopi”
  • Slovenian: “Kiklopsko otočje”
  • Spanish: “Islas Ciclope”
  • Spanish: “Islas Cíclope”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aci Trezza and Macchia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spiaggia di Capomulini and Museo Civico Castello Normanno.

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