Thapsos

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Thapsos was a prehistoric village in Sicily of the middle Bronze Age. It was found by the Italian archaeologist Paolo Orsi on the small peninsula of Magnisi, near Priolo Gargallo. In its vicinity was born the Thapsos culture, one of the most important prehistoric cultures in Sicily. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°9'13"N, 15°13'46"E

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Thapsos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

5.9 miSE
Limestone cave known as Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius, Syracuse
151 min walk • Nestled within the ancient limestone quarries of Syracuse, Italy, the Ear of Dionysius is a remarkable testament to both natural wonder and historical intrigue. This unique tourist attraction is renowned for its peculiar acoustics and the myths that surround its origin.
6.1 miSE
Amphitheatre, Ruins, Historical place
Roman amphitheater, Syracuse
156 min walk • The Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse is one of the best preserved structures in the city of Syracuse, Sicily, from the early Imperial period.
5.9 miSE
Aqueduct
Grotta del Ninfeo, Syracuse
150 min walk • The Grotta del Ninfeo is an artificial cavity in the rock of Temenite Hill located in the Archaeological park of Neapolis in Syracuse.
4.3 miS
Ancient Greek architecture, Forts and castles
Castello Eurialo, Syracuse
109 min walk • The Euryalus Fortress located in the frazione of Belvedere, was the key point in the fortifications of the ancient Greek city of Syracuse. It is located on the highest point of the hill of Epipolae, around 7 km northwest of Syracuse.
5.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place
Teatro Greco, Syracuse
151 min walk • The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period.
6.2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Syracuse
158 min walk • The Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi of Syracuse, Sicily is one of the principal archaeological museums of Europe.
4.3 miNW
City, Archaeological site
Megara Hyblaea
111 min walk • Megara Hyblaea – perhaps identical with Hybla Major – is an ancient Greek colony in Sicily, situated near Augusta on the east coast, 20 kilometres north-northwest of Syracuse, Italy, on the deep bay formed by the Xiphonian promontory.
5.6 miS
Cemetery
Syracuse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Syracuse
144 min walk • Syracuse War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War II located near Syracuse on the island of Sicily.
6.5 miSE
Church
Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, Syracuse
166 min walk • The shrine of Saint Lucy at the tomb is a shrine erected on the site where the Syracusan saint was martyred in 304 during the great persecution ordered by Emperor Diocletian.
5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grotto dei Cordari, Syracuse
151 min walk • The church of San Nicolo ai Cordari was one of the first churches built in Syracuse.
6.1 miSE
Ruins, Monuments and statues
Altar of Hieron, Syracuse
155 min walk • The Altar of Hieron or the Great Altar of Syracuse is a monumental grand altar in the ancient quarter of Neapolis in Syracuse, Sicily. It was built in the Hellenistic period by King Hiero II and is the largest altar known from antiquity.