Castello a Mare

Castello a Mare or Castellammare is an ancient fortress that guarded the entrance to the port at in La Cala. Extensive remains are visible, some of which are open to the public.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Giorgio dei Genovesi and Teatro Massimo.

Church
Photo: Christein, Public domain.
Saint George of the Genoese is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic church located near the port of La Cala, on Via Buon Pastore in the ancient quarter of the Loggia, in , region of Sicily, Italy. is situated 220 metres west of Castello a Mare.

Theater building
The Vittorio Emanuele is an opera house and opera company located on the Piazza Verdi in , . It was dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II. is situated 1 km west of Castello a Mare.

Marina
is a marina, which is situated 270 metres east of Castello a Mare.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castellammare, Palermo and Monte di Pietà, Palermo.

Neighborhood
Castellammare, also called La Loggia, is one of the original quarters of , region of , Italy. The four original districts or mandamenti were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.

Neighborhood
Monte di Pietà, also called Seralcadi, Seralcadio, or il Capo, is one of the original quarters of , region of Sicily, Italy. The four original districts were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.

Castello a Mare

Latitude
38.12205° or 38° 7′ 19″ north
Longitude
13.36697° or 13° 22′ 1″ east
Open location code
8FCM49C8+RQ
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Castello a Mare” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Castello a Mare”
  • French: “Castello a Mare”
  • German: “Castello a Mare”
  • Italian: “area archeologica monumentale di Castello a Mare”
  • Italian: “Castello a Mare”
  • Italian: “Castelloamare”
  • Japanese: “カステッロ・ア・マレ”
  • Macedonian: “Замок покрај морето”
  • Portuguese: “Castellammare”
  • Portuguese: “Castello a Mare”

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