Isola di Ortigia

Isola di Ortigia is an island in , , . Isola di Ortigia is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include City gate and Ear of Dionysius.

Archaeological site
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A is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway.

Cave
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The is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of in . Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also…

Church
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The , formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in , the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

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

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Isola di Ortigia

Latitude
37.0601° or 37° 3′ 37″ north
Longitude
15.2943° or 15° 17′ 39″ east
Open location code
8F9Q376V+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439773989
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Isola di Ortigia” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Ορτυγία”

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