Buffa necropolis
Buffa necropolis is an archaeological site in Castelvetrano, Trapani, Sicily. Buffa necropolis is situated nearby to the ruins Torre Manuzza, as well as near the village Marinella di Selinunte.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: necropolis in the Italian community of Castelvetrano
- Also known as: “Necropolis of Contrada Buffa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple E and Temple F.
Temple E
Temple
Photo: Urban, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple E at Selinus in Sicily is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia of the Doric order. It is found on the hill to the east of the city's acropolis. Temple E is also known as the Temple of Hera because an inscription found on a votive stela indicates that it was dedicated to Hera; however, some scholars argue that it must have been dedicated to Aphrodite on the basis of structural parallels. Temple E is situated 1¼ km south of Buffa necropolis.
Temple F
Temple
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Temple F at Selinus in Sicily is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia of the Doric order. It was probably dedicated to Dionysus or Athena and is one of the three temples on the East Hill. Temple F is situated 1¼ km south of Buffa necropolis.
Selinunte railway station
Railway station
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Selinunte railway station is situated 1½ km southeast of Buffa necropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Selinunte and Marinella di Selinunte.
Selinunte
Photo: WiDi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Selinunte is a district of the village Castelvetrano on the south coast of Sicily, Italy. It is most famous for the neighbouring ruins of the Greek city of Selinus in the archaeological park Selinunte. This park is a main tourist attraction in this region.
Marinella di Selinunte
Village
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Marinella di Selinunte, also known as Marinella, is a southern Italian village and hamlet of Castelvetrano, a municipality in the Province of Trapani, Sicily.
Triscina di Selinunte
Village
Photo: Hans Suter, CC BY 2.0.
Trìscina, also known as Trìscina di Selinunte is a hamlet of Castelvetrano, Italian town in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. It counts 645 residents. Triscina di Selinunte is situated 4 km west of Buffa necropolis.
Buffa necropolis
- Categories: necropolis, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Castelvetrano, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.59781° or 37° 35′ 52″ northLongitude
12.8321° or 12° 49′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8F9JHRXJ+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 961976188OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q111957932
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In Other Languages
“Buffa necropolis” goes by many names.
- Italian: “necropoli Buffa”
- Italian: “necropoli di Contrada Buffa”
- Italian: “Necropoli di Contrada Buffa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torre Manuzza and Baglio Florio.
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