Isola di Ortigia
Isola di Ortigia is an island in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Isola di Ortigia is situated nearby to the quarter Ortygia, as well as near Santa Lucia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include City gate and Ear of Dionysius.
City gate
Archaeological site
Photo: CrniBombarder!!!, Public domain.
A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway.
Ear of Dionysius
Cave
Photo: fpalazzi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear.
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period.
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".
Isola di Ortigia
Latitude
37.0601° or 37° 3′ 37″ northLongitude
15.2943° or 15° 17′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q376V+3POpenStreetMap ID
way 439773989OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
“Isola di Ortigia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ορτυγία”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Materiarte and Libero consorzio comunale di Siracusa.
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