Punta dei Giganti
Punta dei Giganti is a cape in Sicily, Italy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include City gate and Cathedral of Syracuse.
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.
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.
Temple of Apollo
Archaeological site
The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments of Magna Graecia on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
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 dei Giganti
Latitude
37.0232° or 37° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
15.3231° or 15° 19′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q28FF+76OpenStreetMap ID
node 684908805OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
Discover Punta dei Giganti from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Capo Murro di Porco and Isola.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Pillirina and Casa Mallia.
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