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I couldn't possibly hope to encapsulate the wonderful history of this ancient city and port. Much has been written about it and so I suggest you visit other websites to acquire a fuller and more detailed summary but in essence Syracusa was, from the 8th century BC, a major Greek colony - Archimedes was born and lived here - before being ransacked by the Romans. They in turn were overrun by Barbarians and later Byzantines, Arabs and Normans. Following a major earthquake in 1693 much of the city was rebuilt in the Baroque style. With such a diverse range of influences it's hardly surprising that the city is a fascinating place to visit with plenty to interest the visitor.
- Pros:Steeped in history and atmosphere
- In a nutshell:Indulge yourself in the atmosphere of this place
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Visit the Siracusa Archaeological Museum
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Comments (7)
Good to see your view of Siracusa :) Lia
Cheers Michael! Must finish my income tax declaration but gave myself a short break to see your writing about Siracusa. So much more pleasant than number crunching. haha. Will be back :) Thank you for your nice comment about Sicilian flavours. :)
We will spend Christmas in Siracusa is this year and your advice has been very valuable in our planning. Thank You.
Great Pages! Very helpful with the planning of my trip to Sicily this October.
We have not been to the island, but a maybe trip one day when back to Italy. YOu have great pictures and the comments are well done
What a lovely page! I have fond memories of Siracusa and its theatre.
This looks an interesting place, especially the harbour and archaeological park.