Greek theatre of Akrai

Greek theatre of Akrai is a ruins in , , . Greek theatre of Akrai is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • 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.

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Akrai was a Greek colony of Magna Graecia founded in by the Syracusans in 663 BC. It was located near the modern . is situated 210 metres west of Greek theatre of Akrai.

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The are a collection of statues carved into a rock face near , the ancient , in . The statues are the remains of a sanctuary for one of the most mysterious cults of antiquity, the cult of Magna Mater. is situated 560 metres southeast of Greek theatre of Akrai.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 500 metres southwest of Greek theatre of Akrai.

Greek theatre of Akrai

Latitude
37.05755° or 37° 3′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.89467° or 14° 53′ 41″ east
Open location code
8F9P3V5V+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 216156504
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data 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”

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Highlights include The Bouleuterion and Battistero.

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