Roman Siracusa

Greek Siracusa Roman Siracusa Santa Lucia

Roman Siracusa

 

 


4. Tomb of Archimedes

 

 

building on the rock ledge is known as Archimedes's tomb


5. Church of San Nicolo ai Cordari

 

St. Nicholas of the Rope Makers
11th century


6. Roman Amphitheater

 

walk to the Amphitheater

 

third largest Amphitheater in Italy

 

used for gladiator fights and horse races

 

Roman amphitheater

 

2nd century AD

 

 

 

 

 

burial vaults

 

from Roman times


7.  Ara di Ierone II

 

Altar of Hieron II

 

sacrificial altar where 450 oxen could be killed at one time


Temple of Apollo

 

6th century BC Doric Structure

 

 

 

Doric pillars of the temple of Apollo

 

 

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