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 Selinunte and Temple E.

Selinunte

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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.

Temple E

Temple

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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 G at Selinunte

Temple

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Temple G at Selinunte is situated 1 km south of Buffa necropolis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marinella di Selinunte and Triscina di Selinunte.

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

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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.