Holidays to Siracusa, Sicily |
This is the cradle of Greek civilisation in Sicily and once rivalled Athens. The city of Siracusa dates back to the 13th Century BC. It is an extremely exciting place to visit. Dionysius lived here and so did the famous Archimedes, the man who cried Eureka!
Rich
in History
The Greeks and Romans ruled here and their influences can be seen at the
Neapolis Archeological Park where there is a Greek theatre, a cave named
after Dioysius, and Roman tombs. There is an APT tourist office just outside
the park, opposite this you can find the entrance to the Roman amphitheatre
used for gladiatorial fights.
During May and June there are Greek classical dramas performed at the Greek theatre. Tickets are available form the tourist office or you can ring 0931 674 15.
Other attractions include:
Temple
of Apollo - Greek temple ruins- Catacombs of Tyche - a Roman burial site
- Museum of Archeologico Paolo Orsi - many Greek and Roman artefacts
- Papyrus Museum - which grows in abundance in Siracusa
- Museum of medieval and modern art
Museo
Regionale D'Arte Medioevale e Moderna -
Tel - 0931 696 17
In Siracusa itself the architecture is magnificent and it is a good place just to explore. You can often find it difficult to put your camera down, so pack a few extra reels of film!
The main tourist office is on Via San Sebastiano 45 -
Tel - 0931 67710
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