The city of Siracusa has an altitude of 17 meters on the sea level and is situated on the only natural port of the coast orients them of the Sicily; Siracusa is also an important archaeological center.
HISTORY OF SIRACUSA
Siracusa is of Greek origin and knew a period of splendor under the Corinzi, its founders, that it lasted until III the century, century in which was conquered from the annexed Roman and like province to the Roman Empire. It became the understood one them of the Sicily and subsequently it decayed for work of the Arabs. Subsequently on occupied from the Normanni and the Pisani and military fort was transformed in one.
MAIN MONUMENTS and MUSEUMS To SIRACUSA Eurialo Castle (of IV the century a.C)., Greek theatre (of V the century b.C.), Aretusa source. National Archaeological museum (public square of the Dome), Antiquarium (tree-lined avenue I make bristle), National museum of Bellomo Palace (via Capodieci), Tropical Aquarius (Italico Hole).
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