Isola dei Cani
Isola dei Cani is an islet in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Isola dei Cani is situated nearby to the islet Scoglio San Giacomo, as well as near the square Belvedere San Giacomo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include City gate and Papyrus Museum (Syracuse).
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 1 km west of Isola dei Cani.
Papyrus Museum (Syracuse)
Museum
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Papyrus Museum (Syracuse) is situated 370 metres west of Isola dei Cani.
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 760 metres west of Isola dei Cani.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.
Ortygia
Quarter
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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".
Santa Panagia
Neighborhood
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Santa Panagia is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km northwest of Isola dei Cani.
Belvedere
Village
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Belvedere is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Isola dei Cani.
Isola dei Cani
Latitude
37.06076° or 37° 3′ 39″ northLongitude
15.30227° or 15° 18′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q3862+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 294333569OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q3952610
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Isola dei Cani” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Scoglio dei Cani”
- Turkish: “Scoglio dei Cani”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scoglio San Giacomo and Belvedere San Giacomo.
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