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Walls of Timoleon, Gela

#6 among attractions in Gela

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Walls of Timoleon, Gela

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The so-called "Thymoleon walls" are ancient Greek fortifications of Gela. They constitute a very important archaeological evidence of the defensive system that encircled the hill on which stood the ancient Greek city of Gela, founded by settlers from Rhodes and Crete in 689 BC and finally destroyed in 282 BC.

The walls, named after the leader Timoleon, are located within a large park set between the modern city and the coast at Caposoprano.

Coordinates: 37°4'16"N, 14°13'26"E
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Walls of Timoleon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Greek baths of Gela, Largo Cappuccini, Piazza San Giacomo, Porto Rifugio di Gela.

  • greek baths of gela0.4 miE
    Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site

    Greek baths of Gela, Gela

    10 min walk • The Greek Baths of Gela are ancient baths which were discovered in 1957, near the Ospizio di Mendicità on via Europa, Capo Soprano, which date to the Hellenistic period.

  • largo cappuccini gela1.1 miE
    37°4'2"N • 14°14'36"E

    Largo Cappuccini, Gela

    29 min walk • Non-profit, Square

  • piazza san giacomo gela1 miE
    37°4'9"N • 14°14'32"E

    Piazza San Giacomo, Gela

    27 min walk • Square

  • porto rifugio di gela0.5 miSE
    Sailing, Marina

    Porto Rifugio di Gela, Gela

    14 min walk • The refuge port of Gela is an artificial harbor overlooking the city of Gela in the gulf of the same name. Its present structure dates back to the 20th century.

  • biblioteca comunale euclide gela0.7 miE
    Library

    Biblioteca Comunale "Euclide", Gela

    18 min walk • The Gela municipal library was established in 1875 and occupies the rooms of a recently renovated nineteenth-century monumental building.

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Which popular attractions are close to Walls of Timoleon?

Nearby attractions include Greek baths of Gela, Gela (10 min walk), Porto Rifugio di Gela, Gela (14 min walk), Biblioteca Comunale "Euclide", Gela (18 min walk).

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