Tomba di August von Platen

Tomba di August von Platen is a memorial in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Tomba di August von Platen is situated nearby to the church Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa, as well as near the archaeological site Mausoleo Politi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa and Saint John’s Basilica.

Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa

Church

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The Basilica of the Madonna delle Lacrime, also called Madonnina delle Lacrime is a 20th-century Roman Catholic Marian shrine church in Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. Madonna delle Lacrime, Siracusa is situated 130 metres southwest of Tomba di August von Platen.

Saint John’s Basilica

Church

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Saint John’s Basilica is a church, which is situated 220 metres northwest of Tomba di August von Platen.

City gate

Archaeological site

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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 1½ km south of Tomba di August von Platen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

Ortygia

Quarter

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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".