Baptistery
Baptistery is a ruins in Castelvetrano, Trapani, Sicily. Baptistery is situated nearby to Acropoli, as well as near the beach Spiaggia Ex Porto Antico Selinunte.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple E and Temple F.
Temple E
Temple
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Temple E at Selinus in Sicily is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia of the Doric order. It is found on the hill to the east of the city's acropolis. Temple E is also known as the Temple of Hera because an inscription found on a votive stela indicates that it was dedicated to Hera; however, some scholars argue that it must have been dedicated to Aphrodite on the basis of structural parallels. Temple E is situated 1¼ km east of Baptistery.
Temple F
Temple
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Temple F at Selinus in Sicily is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia of the Doric order. It was probably dedicated to Dionysus or Athena and is one of the three temples on the East Hill. Temple F is situated 1¼ km east of Baptistery.
Selinunte railway station
Railway station
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Selinunte railway station is situated 1½ km east of Baptistery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marinella di Selinunte and Selinunte.
Marinella di Selinunte
Village
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Marinella di Selinunte, also known as Marinella, is a southern Italian village and hamlet of Castelvetrano, a municipality in the Province of Trapani, Sicily.
Selinunte
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Selinunte is a district of the village Castelvetrano on the south coast of Sicily, Italy. It is most famous for the neighbouring ruins of the Greek city of Selinus in the archaeological park Selinunte. This park is a main tourist attraction in this region.
Triscina di Selinunte
Village
Photo: Hans Suter, CC BY 2.0.
Trìscina, also known as Trìscina di Selinunte is a hamlet of Castelvetrano, Italian town in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. It counts 645 residents. Triscina di Selinunte is situated 3 km west of Baptistery.
Baptistery
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Battistero Bizantino” and “Battistero Selinuntino”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Castelvetrano, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.58384° or 37° 35′ 2″ northLongitude
12.82156° or 12° 49′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8F9JHRMC+GJOpenStreetMap ID
node 4479286491OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Baptistery” goes by many names.
- German: “Baptisterium”
- Spanish: “Baptisterio Bizantino”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Acropoli and Spiaggia Ex Porto Antico Selinunte.
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