Greek theatre of Akrai
Greek theatre of Akrai is a theater building in Palazzolo, Syracuse, Sicily. Greek theatre of Akrai is situated nearby to the ruins The Bouleuterion, as well as near Battistero.- Type: Theater building
- Description: ancient Greek theater in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy
- Also known as: “Teatro greco di Akrai”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Akrai: Archeologic park and Santoni.
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 210 metres west of Greek theatre of Akrai.
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 560 metres southeast of Greek theatre of Akrai.
Grotta di Senabardo
Archaeological site
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grotta di Senabardo is an archaeological site, which is situated 500 metres southwest of Greek theatre of Akrai.
Greek theatre of Akrai
- Categories: Greek theater, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Palazzolo, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.05755° or 37° 3′ 27″ northLongitude
14.89467° or 14° 53′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8F9P3V5V+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 216156504OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q16612559
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Greek theatre of Akrai” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Teatro di Akrai”
- Italian: “Teatro Greco di Palazzolo Acreide”
- Turkish: “Akrai Yunan Tiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Bouleuterion and Battistero.
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