Archaeological Park, Syracuse, Sicily

This Archaeological Park contains a Roman mphitheater and Sicily's largest Greek theater. Also within the park is The Ear of Dionysius (cave) and the Altar of Hieron II. It is a wonderfully laid out park and one

should allow a few hours to wander through it. It is a treasure trove of of Roman and Greek structures

spanning ten centuries.

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• Archaeological
• Park
• Syracuse
• Siracusa
• Sicily
• Sicilia
• Roman
• Greek
• theater
• grotto
• ear
• dionysius

[freightshaker007]

ive been to this place. it was back in 1996 when i was stationed at the naval air station in sigonella sicily

[Aldimarvp]

I guess it was basically the same then eh? Thanks for your comment.

[arterrone]

belle riprese grazie da parte di un siracusano doc

[Aldimarvp]

Prego. Ha una buona giornata.

[freightshaker007]

yea it was great. i spent so much time down there just examining the place. trying to imagine what it was like way back then.

[paxtonsue]

Have you read Mary Renault's book The Mask of Apollo? It takes place here.....really good.