Scoglio San Giacomo

Scoglio San Giacomo is an islet in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Scoglio San Giacomo is situated nearby to the square Belvedere San Giacomo, as well as near Papyrus Museum (Syracuse).

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 690 metres west of Scoglio San Giacomo.

Papyrus Museum (Syracuse)

Museum

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Papyrus Museum (Syracuse) is situated 110 metres southwest of Scoglio San Giacomo.

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 490 metres southwest of Scoglio San Giacomo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

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".