Porta Marina
Porta Marina is a city gate in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Porta Marina is situated nearby to the church Cappella San Sebastiano al Mare, as well as near Santa Maria dei Miracoli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include City gate and Santa Maria dei Miracoli.
City gate
Archaeological site
Photo: CrniBombarder!!!, Public domain.
A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway. City gate is situated 200 metres north of Porta Marina.
Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Church
Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a Roman Catholic church located on via dei Miracoli and via dei Cordari, on the island of Ortigia, in the historic city center of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.
Ortygia
Quarter
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".
Santa Panagia
Neighborhood
Photo: fotovideomike, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Santa Panagia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km north of Porta Marina.
Porta Marina
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: tourism, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.06182° or 37° 3′ 43″ northLongitude
15.29166° or 15° 17′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q376R+PMOpenStreetMap ID
node 291328761OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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