Helorus

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Helorus, Heloros, Helorum, or Elorus, was an ancient Greek city of Sicily, situated near the east coast, about 40 km south of Syracuse and on the banks of the river of the same name. It is currently an archaeological site in the modern comune of Noto. ()

Local name: Eloro Coordinates: 36°50'32"N, 15°6'26"E

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Nearby attractions include: Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso, Noto Cathedral, Church of San Domenico, Spiaggia di Calamosche.

4 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso, Noto
101 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Noto, a city renowned for its exquisite Baroque architecture in Sicily, Italy, stands the Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso. This church, dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, is a testament to the rich architectural heritage that makes Noto a UNESCO...
3.9 miNW
Historical Sicilian baroque cathedral
Noto Cathedral, Noto
101 min walk • Noto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Noto in Sicily, Italy. Its construction, in the style of the Sicilian Baroque, began in the early 18th century and was completed in 1776. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra, and has been the cathedral of the Diocese of Noto since the diocese's establishment in 1844.
4.1 miNW
Church
Church of San Domenico, Noto
104 min walk • San Domenico is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church and monastery located on via Matteo Raeli facing Piazza XVI Maggio in the town of Noto in the region of Sicily, Italy. Across the park with the Fontana di Ercole and Via Vittorio Emmanuele rises the town's opera house, now called the Teatro Comunale Tina di Lorenzo.
1.2 miS
Beach
Spiaggia di Calamosche, Noto
32 min walk • Calamosche beach is located between the archaeological remains of Eloro and the Vendicari wildlife oasis.
1.6 miW
Archaeological remains of a Roman villa
Villa Romana del Tellaro, Noto
42 min walk • The Villa Romana del Tellaro is a Roman villa dating from the late Roman Empire on Sicily in southern Italy. It is located south of Noto in the province of Syracuse.
3.9 miNW
Historical place, City hall
Palazzo Ducezio, Noto
100 min walk • Ducezio Palace is located in Noto and is the seat of the town hall, the name is in honor of Ducezio, founder of the city.
3.1 miNW
Town, Archaeological site
Netum, Noto
80 min walk • Netum or Neetum, was a considerable ancient town in the south of Sicily, near the sources of the little river Asinarus, and about 34 km southwest of Syracuse. Its current site is at the località of Noto Antica, in the modern comune of Noto.
5.3 miNE
City
Avola
135 min walk • Avola is a city and comune in the province of Syracuse, Sicily.
4 miNW
36°53'29"N • 15°4'13"E
Palazzo Landolina, Noto
101 min walk • Architecture, Square
4.1 miNW
36°53'29"N • 15°3'58"E
Chiesa Madonna del Carmine, Noto
104 min walk • Church, Restaurant
3.9 miNW
36°53'27"N • 15°4'19"E
Church of the Santissimo Salvatore, Noto
99 min walk • Historic walking areas, Church, Art museum