Colonna di Capo Colonna
Colonna di Capo Colonna is an archaeological site in Crotone, Calabria. Colonna di Capo Colonna is situated nearby to the ruins Edificio B, as well as near Edificio A - Tempio.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Juno Lacinia and Capo Colonne Lighthouse.
Temple of Juno Lacinia
Photo: revolweb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple of Juno Lacinia is a ruined ancient Greek temple at the heart of a sanctuary dedicated to Hera located on Capo Colonna in Calabria, Italy, near Crotone.
Capo Colonne Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Salvatore Migliari, CC BY 3.0.
Capo Colonne Lighthouse is situated on the extremity of the Promunturium Lacinium, nearby the single column of the Greek temple elevated in honour of Hera Lacinia, at 9 kilometres from Crotone on the Ionian Sea. Capo Colonne Lighthouse is situated 130 metres southwest of Colonna di Capo Colonna.
St. Mary of Capo Colonna’s Sanctuary
Church
Photo: Peter Siroki, CC BY 2.0.
St. Mary of Capo Colonna’s Sanctuary is a church, which is situated 250 metres north of Colonna di Capo Colonna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capo Colonna.
Capo Colonna
Suburb
Capo Colonna is a cape in Calabria located near Crotone. In ancient Roman times the promontory was called Promunturium Lacinium. The modern name derives from the remaining column of the Temple of Hera Lacinia.
Colonna di Capo Colonna
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Crotone, Province of Crotone, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
39.02658° or 39° 1′ 36″ northLongitude
17.20524° or 17° 12′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FFV26G4+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1309950000OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Edificio B and Edificio A - Tempio.
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