Fountain of Arethusa

Fountain of Arethusa is a pond in Syracuse, Sicily. Fountain of Arethusa is situated nearby to the square Largo Aretusa, as well as near the park Villetta Aretusa.

Type: Pond
Description: name of several springs tied to mythology in Greece
Also known as: “Arethusa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery and Cathedral of Syracuse.

Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery

Museum

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Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is an art museum in Syracuse, Sicily. Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is situated 160 metres northeast of Fountain of Arethusa.

Cathedral of Syracuse

Church

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The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa. Cathedral of Syracuse is situated 270 metres north of Fountain of Arethusa.

City gate

Archaeological site

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A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway. City gate is situated 710 metres north of Fountain of Arethusa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Syracuse.

Ortygia

Quarter

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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".

Syracuse

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Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city has a rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture.