latomia
latomia is a quarry in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. latomia is situated nearby to Syracuse cemetery, as well as near Syracuse War Cemetery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Syracuse War Cemetery and Ear of Dionysius.
Syracuse War Cemetery
Cemetery
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Syracuse War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War II located near Syracuse on the island of Sicily. Syracuse War Cemetery is situated 320 metres southwest of latomia.
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. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 1¼ km east of latomia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.
Santa Panagia
Neighborhood
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Santa Panagia is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northeast of latomia.
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 southeast of latomia.
Belvedere
Village
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Belvedere is a village, which is situated 5 km west of latomia.
latomia
Latitude
37.07695° or 37° 4′ 37″ northLongitude
15.26078° or 15° 15′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q37G6+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
way 929559991OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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