Neapolis

Neapolis is a quarter in , , . Neapolis is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tomba di Archimede and Ear of Dionysius.

Cave
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is a cave.

Cave
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The is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of in . Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also…

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a small which is the historical centre of the city of , . The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Neapolis.

Neapolis

Latitude
37.0787° or 37° 4′ 43″ north
Longitude
15.27946° or 15° 16′ 46″ east
Open location code
8F9Q37HH+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6783494800
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
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