Porta Scea
Porta Scea is a ruins in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Porta Scea is situated nearby to the cave Chiesa rupestre, as well as near the square Largo Luigi Grazioso.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Targia railway station and Ear of Dionysius.
Targia railway station
Railway station
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Targia railway station is situated 1½ km northwest of Porta Scea.
Ear of Dionysius
Cave
Photo: fpalazzi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also… Ear of Dionysius is situated 3 km southeast of Porta Scea.
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 3 km southeast of Porta Scea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Marina di Melilli.
Marina di Melilli
Locality
Photo: Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marina di Melilli is a locality, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Porta Scea.
Città Giardino
Village
Photo: Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Città Giardino is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Porta Scea.
Porta Scea
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.10193° or 37° 6′ 7″ northLongitude
15.26054° or 15° 15′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q4726+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8661821487OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chiesa rupestre and Largo Luigi Grazioso.
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