Reading House on the Sea

Reading House on the Sea is an apartment in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Reading House on the Sea is situated nearby to the square Largo Massimo Gurciullo, as well as near the lighthouse Faro Caderini.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City gate and Cathedral of Syracuse.

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 3 km northeast of Reading House on the Sea.

Cathedral of Syracuse

Church

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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 2½ km northeast of Reading House on the Sea.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Archaeological site

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Temple of Olympian Zeus is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km northwest of Reading House on the Sea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Arenella.

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 2½ km northeast of Reading House on the Sea.