Tower of the Bishop

Tower of the Bishop is an archaeological site in , , . Tower of the Bishop is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: medieval tower in Catania, Italy
  • Also known as: “Torre del Vescovo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cappella di Santa Maria del Tindaro and Amphitheatre of Catania.

Church
Photo: Veniamainblu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 130 metres south of Tower of the Bishop.

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Roman amphitheatre in , , , built in the Roman Imperial period, probably in the 2nd century AD, on the northern edge of the ancient city at the base of the Montevergine hill. is situated 450 metres east of Tower of the Bishop.

Church
Photo: GCR10, CC0.
is a church, which is situated 180 metres south of Tower of the Bishop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antico Corso and Giudecca di Catania.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
Photo: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Tower of the Bishop

Latitude
37.50694° or 37° 30′ 25″ north
Longitude
15.08042° or 15° 4′ 50″ east
Open location code
8F9QG34J+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 112783265
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3995458
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Satellite Map

Discover Tower of the Bishop from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Tower of the Bishop” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Torre del Vescovo”
  • Italian: “Torre del Vescovo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bastione degli Infetti and Liberty Hotel.

Nearby Places

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