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Temple of Apollo (Ortigia, Syracuse)

Temple of Apollo (Ortigia, Syracuse)

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Temple of Apollo (Ortigia, Syracuse)

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Location: Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

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1. The Beauties of Siracusa — Ring Tour

19.6km

05:07

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2. Ortigia, Syracuse – Fountain of Arethusa loop from Siracusa

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02:16

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3. Maniace Castle – Ear of Dionysius loop from Acradina

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04:44

150m

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Dieter S. Weschnitztal

November 1, 2025

Unfortunately, not much remains of the temple. If you're already there, you can take a look. But it's not worth making a special trip just for it.

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JakobusPilger

July 29, 2022

In Greek mythology, the god Apollo (also: Apollon) was connected with the famous oracle of Delphi, among other things. According to tradition, the last oracle of Phytia (this was the title of the seer / fortune teller) in the second half of the fourth century - i.e. when Christianity was spreading more and more - is said to have read:
“Tell the king that the well-made house has fallen.
Phoibos Apollo has no more refuge,
the holy laurel withered,
its sources are forever silent,
the murmuring of the water has stopped.”

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Tatjana 👣🏞️🍺

August 6, 2019

The Temple of Apollo or Temple of Apollo and Artemis is a Greek temple. It was built in the 3rd century BC and is the oldest known major Greek temple in Sicily.

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Elevation 20 m

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Temple of Apollo (Ortigia, Syracuse)

1. The Beauties of Siracusa — Ring Tour

2. Ortigia, Syracuse – Fountain of Arethusa loop from Siracusa

3. Maniace Castle – Ear of Dionysius loop from Acradina

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