Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus is an archaeological site in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Temple of Olympian Zeus is situated nearby to the bridge Ponte di Pietra, as well as near the lighthouse Faro Carrozzieri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include City gate and Ear of Dionysius.
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 3½ km northeast of Temple of Olympian Zeus.
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; it has also… Ear of Dionysius is situated 3 km northeast of Temple of Olympian Zeus.
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. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 3 km northeast of Temple of Olympian Zeus.
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". Ortygia is situated 3½ km east of Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Santa Panagia
Neighborhood
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Santa Panagia is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km north of Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Belvedere
Village
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Belvedere is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: building in Syracuse, Italy
- Categories: temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.05161° or 37° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
15.25708° or 15° 15′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q3724+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 683594091OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q3983290
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Temple of Olympian Zeus” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Temple de Zeus Olímpic”
- Dutch: “Tempel van Zeus”
- Finnish: “Zeus Olympioksen temppeli”
- French: “Olympieion”
- French: “temple de Zeus”
- French: “Temple de Zeus”
- Italian: “Olympieion”
- Italian: “Tempio di Giove”
- Italian: “Tempio di Zeus (Siracusa)”
- Italian: “Tempio di Zeus Olimpio”
- Italian: “Tempio di Zeus”
- Spanish: “Olimpeión de Siracusa”
- Spanish: “Templo de Zeus Olímpico”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ponte di Pietra and Faro Carrozzieri.
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