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#1 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
177 reviews
Attraction type Islands; Religious Sites
Distance 1.1 km from city centre
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- "Beautiful place that time forgot." 25 May 2012
- "Day Trip from Catania" 24 May 2012
- "Being Revived" 21 May 2012
#2 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
28 reviews
Discover the beauty of the most amazing sites travelling on board of the surprising Segway PT, pleasant to handle and easy to drive.
Attraction type Historic Walking Areas
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- "Easy to learn and great fun" 21 Mar 2012
- "Fantastic way to see the town" 5 Jan 2012
- "Perfect!" 11 Oct 2011
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#3 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
56 reviews
This beautiful Cathedral is an excellent example of Norman architecture.
Attraction type Religious Sites
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "Beautiful" 21 May 2012
- "worth visiting" 20 May 2012
- "Fascinating" 16 May 2012
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#4 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
12 reviews
Attraction type Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "Very nice place!" 6 May 2012
- "Get away from it all" 22 Apr 2012
- "an incredible site" 7 Jan 2012
#5 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
20 reviews
Syracuse thanks to its significant locations has architectural fragments of such an intelligence and wisdom representing an art history that goes from the Greeks to the Normans... more »
Attraction type Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins
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- "Worth visiting" 20 May 2012
- "Time travel within four walls" 23 Apr 2012
- "A piece of history" 13 Apr 2012
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#6 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
71 reviews
The existence of a theatre in Syracuse is first mentioned in the late fifth century BC. At this time the theatre had not yet the canonical form of a semicircle, but was instead... more »
Attraction type Ancient Ruins; Caverns/ Caves
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "Plywood city" 21 May 2012
- "Nice setting, but covered in scaffolding on our..." 21 May 2012
- "4/5ths covered due to performance!" 11 May 2012
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#7 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
41 reviews
Attraction type Caverns/ Caves
Distance 1.4 km from city centre
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- "Worth the price of admission" 5 May 2012
- "It's just a cave with a cute name" 3 May 2012
- "The main reason to visit Syracuse!" 29 Apr 2012
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#8 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
22 reviews
Attraction type Theatres
Distance 1.3 km from city centre
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- "adorable" 21 May 2012
- "A Charming hour" 6 May 2012
- "Puppets" 5 Apr 2012
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#9 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
30 reviews
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This is the most extensive archaeological museum in Sicily, with its wide collection of fossils and figures of Ancient Siracusa including the famous......
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This is the most extensive archaeological museum in Sicily, with its wide collection of fossils and figures of Ancient Siracusa including the famous statue "Venus Anadiomene," in which Venus rises from the sea.
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Attraction type History Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance 1.0 km from city centre
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- "Excellent museum" 16 May 2012
- "Great museum and maze!" 16 May 2012
- "Archeology" 8 May 2012
#10 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
9 reviews
Attraction type Churches/ Cathedrals
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- "It is so nice!!" 6 May 2012
- "Most interesting." 3 Apr 2012
- "Worth the visit." 23 Dec 2011
#11 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
29 reviews
Descend into this maze of eerie tunnels niched with early Christian tombs hidden beneath the roofless, flower-filled ruins of a Norman church.
Attraction type Cemeteries
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- "Another let-down" 23 Apr 2012
- "Fascinating underground architecture" 10 Apr 2012
- "Crypts for everyone" 5 Apr 2012
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#12 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
12 reviews
Attraction type Castles
Distance 1.4 km from city centre
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- "Nice visit" 28 Apr 2012
- "What a view!" 26 Apr 2012
- "as the Italian reviewers say, great history, the..." 15 Feb 2012
#13 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
6 reviews
Attraction type Churches/ Cathedrals
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- "Forgettable" 16 May 2012
- "Got an education" 26 Apr 2012
- "Worth the visit." 23 Dec 2011
#14 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
3 reviews
Attraction type Scenic Railroads
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- "la sicilia più vera con la leggerezza di un tour..." 22 Apr 2012
- "Ottima organizzazione e tour affascinante" 24 Aug 2011
- "Il Treno ti conduce lungo un tracciato con un..." 27 Apr 2011
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#15 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
10 reviews
Attraction type Castles; Historic Sites
Distance 6.4 km from city centre
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- "Modest castle ruin with interesting underground..." 10 Apr 2012
- "Don't miss this!" 3 Aug 2005
- "Geheimtipp für Besuch in Syrakus" 25 May 2012
#16 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
13 reviews
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Legend has it that a nymph named Aretusa, who was one of the Nereids of Greece, fled to Sicily after the river-god Alpheus fell in love with her, but......
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Legend has it that a nymph named Aretusa, who was one of the Nereids of Greece, fled to Sicily after the river-god Alpheus fell in love with her, but was then changed into a fountain (the Fonte Aretusa) by
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Attraction type Fountains
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- "place of legend" 28 Apr 2012
- "View only from above" 26 Apr 2012
- "Pleasant." 3 Apr 2012
#17 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
45 reviews
Syracuse was settled in mid-eighth century BC by Greeks from Corinth, who settled on the island of Ortigia. The charm of Syracuse and its history and its ancient prestige date to... more »
Attraction type Historic Sites; Ancient Ruins
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- "Not what I expected" 16 May 2012
- "Not worth 11 euros" 3 May 2012
- "Disappointing." 23 Apr 2012
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#18 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
2 reviews
Attraction type Performances
Distance 1.3 km from city centre
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- "A uniquely SIcilian treat" 25 Nov 2011
- "Teatro dei Pupi, un classico unico da non perdere" 23 Aug 2011
#19 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
4 reviews
Attraction type Farms
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- "Learned How Papyrus Grows & Becomes Paper - Fun..." 25 Feb 2006
- "TAPPA OBBLIGATORIA QUANDO SI PASSA DA SIRACUSA" 11 Apr 2012
- "l'angolo del papiro" 23 Jan 2012
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#20 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
14 reviews
Built by Greek colonists in the sixth century BC, it is probably the oldest Doric temple in Sicily. The structure included 6 columns on the short side and 17 on the long sides but... more »
Attraction type Ancient Ruins
Distance 0.7 km from city centre
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- "large open space" 20 May 2012
- "Temple of Apollo" 8 May 2012
- "So much history, so little information" 26 Apr 2012
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