Italy 2001
Siracusa
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Syracuse is a historic city in Sicily, the capital of the province of Syracuse. The city is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes |
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Former wealth and power of this town is clearly reflected in its lovely architecture |
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The Siracusa Cathedral |
The cathedral is unique in that it is integrated into a Greek temple |
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In the old part of town, on the peninsula, the ruins of a temple of Apollo |
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Living with their grand past, here an ancient Roman theater used in modern times |
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A massive foundation for a temple that never came to be |
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The Ear of Dionisys. Whispered conversations inside could be heard outside |
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The Latomie of Syracuse, a stone quarry and once prison camp for 7000 Athenians |
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The unique characteristic of this theater is the sound of water that the Greeks would release to run between the seats as an intersting audio backdrop. The source of the water, 2000 years later, is still active in this cave above the amphitheater.
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The Syracuse museum is packed with artifacts and scale models and a needed visit to understand what you see at the archaeological sites |
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