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#1 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
179 reviews
Attraction type Islands; Religious Sites
Distance 0.7 miles from city center
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- "Great for strolling around" May 26, 2012
- "Beautiful place that time forgot." May 25, 2012
- "Day Trip from Catania" May 24, 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" Mar 21, 2012
- "Fantastic way to see the town" Jan 5, 2012
- "Perfect!" Oct 11, 2011
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#3 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
58 reviews
This beautiful Cathedral is an excellent example of Norman architecture.
Attraction type Religious Sites
Distance 0.8 miles from city center
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- "Magnificent" May 26, 2012
- "Beautiful" May 21, 2012
- "worth visiting" May 20, 2012
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#4 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
12 reviews
Attraction type Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance 0.8 miles from city center
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- "Very nice place!" May 6, 2012
- "Get away from it all" Apr 22, 2012
- "an incredible site" Jan 7, 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" May 20, 2012
- "Time travel within four walls" Apr 23, 2012
- "A piece of history" Apr 13, 2012
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#6 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
73 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 0.8 miles from city center
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- "Plywood city" May 21, 2012
- "Nice setting, but covered in scaffolding on our..." May 21, 2012
- "4/5ths covered due to performance!" May 11, 2012
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#7 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
41 reviews
Attraction type Caverns/ Caves
Distance 0.8 miles from city center
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- "Worth the price of admission" May 5, 2012
- "It's just a cave with a cute name" May 3, 2012
- "The main reason to visit Syracuse!" Apr 29, 2012
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#8 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
22 reviews
Attraction type Theaters
Distance 0.8 miles from city center
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- "adorable" May 21, 2012
- "A Charming hour" May 6, 2012
- "Puppets" Apr 5, 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; Specialty Museums
Distance 0.6 miles from city center
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- "Excellent museum" May 16, 2012
- "Great museum and maze!" May 16, 2012
- "Archeology" May 8, 2012
#10 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
9 reviews
Attraction type Churches/ Cathedrals
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- "It is so nice!!" May 6, 2012
- "Most interesting." Apr 3, 2012
- "Worth the visit." Dec 23, 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" Apr 23, 2012
- "Fascinating underground architecture" Apr 10, 2012
- "Crypts for everyone" Apr 5, 2012
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#12 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
12 reviews
Attraction type Castles
Distance 0.9 miles from city center
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- "Nice visit" Apr 28, 2012
- "What a view!" Apr 26, 2012
- "as the Italian reviewers say, great history, the..." Feb 15, 2012
#13 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
6 reviews
Attraction type Churches/ Cathedrals
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- "Forgettable" May 16, 2012
- "Got an education" Apr 26, 2012
- "Worth the visit." Dec 23, 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..." Apr 22, 2012
- "Ottima organizzazione e tour affascinante" Aug 24, 2011
- "Il Treno ti conduce lungo un tracciato con un..." Apr 27, 2011
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#15 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
10 reviews
Attraction type Castles; Historic Sites
Distance 4.0 miles from city center
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- "Modest castle ruin with interesting underground..." Apr 10, 2012
- "Don't miss this!" Aug 3, 2005
- "Geheimtipp für Besuch in Syrakus" May 25, 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" Apr 28, 2012
- "View only from above" Apr 26, 2012
- "Pleasant." Apr 3, 2012
#17 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
47 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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- "Expected more" May 26, 2012
- "Not what I expected" May 16, 2012
- "Not worth 11 euros" May 3, 2012
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#18 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
2 reviews
Attraction type Performances
Distance 0.8 miles from city center
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- "A uniquely SIcilian treat" Nov 25, 2011
- "Teatro dei Pupi, un classico unico da non perdere" Aug 23, 2011
#19 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
4 reviews
Attraction type Farms
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- "Learned How Papyrus Grows & Becomes Paper - Fun..." Feb 25, 2006
- "TAPPA OBBLIGATORIA QUANDO SI PASSA DA SIRACUSA" Apr 11, 2012
- "l'angolo del papiro" Jan 23, 2012
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#20 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
15 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 0.4 miles from city center
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- "A very impressive sight" May 27, 2012
- "large open space" May 20, 2012
- "Temple of Apollo" May 8, 2012
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