Gioiosa Guardia

Gioiosa Guardia is an archaeological site in , , . Gioiosa Guardia is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Villa Romana di Patti and Patti Cathedral.

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The is a large and elaborate located in the comune of in the on . It was the seat of a rich latifundium estate, which until its discovery had few known examples except for the . is situated 3½ km east of Gioiosa Guardia.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , , dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. Count Roger of Altavilla founded the Benedictine monastery of the Most Holy Savior in the 1090s; he had the church built and dedicated to St. is situated 3 km southeast of Gioiosa Guardia.

Railway station
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is situated 4 km east of Gioiosa Guardia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tindari.

Hamlet
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, ancient Tyndaris or Tyndarion, is a small town, frazione in the comune of and a Latin Catholic titular see. The monumental ruins of ancient Tyndaris are a main attraction for visitors and excavations are continuing to reveal more parts of the city. is situated 10 km east of Gioiosa Guardia.

Gioiosa Guardia

Latitude
38.14899° or 38° 8′ 56″ north
Longitude
14.93136° or 14° 55′ 53″ east
Open location code
8FCP4WXJ+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 677694895
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3765095
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Spanish—“Gioiosa Guardia” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Gioiosa Guardia”
  • Italian: “Gioiosa Vecchia”
  • Spanish: “Gioiosa Guardia”

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