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Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Aerial photo of the theatre
LocationSyracuse, Sicily, Italy
Coordinates37°4′33″N 15°16′30″E / 37.07583°N 15.27500°E / 37.07583; 15.27500
TypeGreek theatre
History
BuilderDamocopos
Founded5th century BC
Site notes
ManagementSoprintendenza BB.CC.AA. di Siracusa
WebsiteArea archeologica della Neapolis, Orecchio di Dionisio e Teatro Greco (in Italian)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameSyracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iii, iv, vi
Designated2005 (25th session)
Reference no.1200
RegionEurope and North America

The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site of "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica".[1]

  1. ^ "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica". Unesco. Retrieved 2015-04-03.

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