Villaggio Elios

Villaggio Elios is a neighborhood in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Villaggio Elios is situated nearby to the village Carrozziere, as well as near Fanusa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include City gate and Temple of Olympian Zeus.

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 3½ km northeast of Villaggio Elios.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Archaeological site

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Temple of Olympian Zeus is an archaeological site.

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. Cathedral of Syracuse is situated 3 km northeast of Villaggio Elios.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Ognina.

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". Ortygia is situated 3 km northeast of Villaggio Elios.