Necropoli arcaica di Akrai
Necropoli arcaica di Akrai is an archaeological site in Palazzolo, Syracuse, Sicily. Necropoli arcaica di Akrai is situated nearby to Santoni, as well as near the church Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santoni and Akrai: Archeologic park.
Santoni
Photo: MarinaPNN, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Santoni are a collection of statues carved into a rock face near Palazzolo Acreide, the ancient Akrai, in Sicily. The statues are the remains of a sanctuary for one of the most mysterious cults of antiquity, the cult of Magna Mater. Santoni is situated 390 metres north of Necropoli arcaica di Akrai.
Akrai: Archeologic park
Akrai was a Greek colony of Magna Graecia founded in Sicily by the Syracusans in 663 BC. It was located near the modern Palazzolo Acreide. Akrai: Archeologic park is situated 1 km northwest of Necropoli arcaica di Akrai.
Greek theatre of Akrai
Ruins
Greek theatre of Akrai is a ruins, which is situated 1 km northwest of Necropoli arcaica di Akrai.
Necropoli arcaica di Akrai
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Palazzolo, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.05113° or 37° 3′ 4″ northLongitude
14.89985° or 14° 53′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8F9P3V2X+FWOpenStreetMap ID
node 9742209655OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie and Mastoi Lamias.
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