Riserva Naturale Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa, Syracuse

Name: Riserva Naturale Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa
Address: Syracuse, Italy

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Riserva Naturale Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa, Syracuse

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The Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa Oriented Nature Reserve is a protected natural area established by the Region of Sicily that includes the course of the Ciane River and the Saline wetlands on the southern outskirts of the city of Syracuse. The reserve is managed by the province of the same name.

The reserve was established by a decree of the Sicilian Region's Territory Environment Department in 1984, and is oriented toward the preservation of papyrus along the course of the Ciane River and the conservation of the "Saline" environment.

Area: 1.22 mi²Elevation: 56 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°2'56"N, 15°15'19"E

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Riserva Naturale Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ear of Dionysius, Roman amphitheater, Grotta del Ninfeo, Castello Maniace.

2.2 miNE
Limestone cave known as Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius, Syracuse
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Amphitheatre, Ruins, Historical place
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Aqueduct
Grotta del Ninfeo, Syracuse
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2.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, Forts and castles
Castello Maniace, Syracuse
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2.1 miE
Historical place, Fountain, View point
Fountain of Arethusa, Syracuse
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2.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place
Teatro Greco, Syracuse
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2.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Gothic architecture
Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery, Syracuse
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Architecture, Baroque architecture, Palace
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco, Syracuse
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2.2 miE
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Athena, Syracuse
58 min walk • The Temple of Athena is a hexastyle peripteral Doric temple built in Syracuse in the 5th century BC by the tyrant Gelo after his victory over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera.
1.8 miN
Cemetery
Syracuse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Syracuse
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2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grotto dei Cordari, Syracuse
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