Punta Tavernara
Punta Tavernara is a cape in Sicily, Italy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include City gate and Capo Murro di Porco Lighthouse.
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.
Capo Murro di Porco Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Alexcat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capo Murro di Porco Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at the end of the Maddalena Peninsula on the south eastern tip of Sicily in the Area marina protetta Plemmirio, municipality of Siracusa on the Ionian Sea.
Cathedral of Syracuse
Church
Photo: Pjt56, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Syracuse and Ortygia.
Syracuse
Photo: Salvo Cannizzaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city has a rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture.
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".
Punta Tavernara
Latitude
37.0175° or 37° 1′ 3″ northLongitude
15.3308° or 15° 19′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q289J+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 48918298OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Capo Murro di Porco and Isola.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hügelgrab and Grotte delle Corvine.
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