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Highlights
- Walk Ortigia, the old island heart of Syracuse in Sicily, from the Archimedes statue to a cathedral built inside a Greek temple.
- See the Temple of Apollo, Spanish sea walls, the Giudecca lanes, Castello Maniace's approach and Arethusa's spring.
- Learn how an island kept finding second uses for a Greek temple, a Spanish sea wall and a roofless church that was probably a synagogue, and what it cleared away.
- Stand beside a long line of Greek temple columns built into the cathedral wall.
- 12 stops over 2.7 km, about 100 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.
Your Experience
Syracuse began on the small island of Ortigia, and its old streets keep showing second lives: a Greek temple that is now a cathedral, Spanish sea walls that are now terraces, and a roofless church that was probably a Jewish quarter's synagogue. The 1800s and the 1930s also cleared much of the old town away, and you will see what that left.
Start at the Archimedes statue by the bridge and walk to the Temple of Apollo, with its builder's name cut into the step, then along streets of carved balconies into the old Jewish quarter. Follow the sea wall to Castello Maniace, follow the Great Harbour battle through Thucydides, then reach Arethusa's spring and the cathedral built into a Greek temple.
Twelve stops, about 2.7 km and 1 hour 40 minutes, in English at your own pace. The ritual bath, castle interior and cathedral interior are optional paid visits.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Self-guided audio tour in English
- 12 stops over 2.7 km route
- Approximately 100-minute walking itinerary
- Stops include Temple of Apollo, Spanish sea walls, and Giudecca lanes
- GPS map in phone browser, no app
- Lifetime access, start anytime, replay anytime
- Museum and monument tickets
- Food and drinks
- Tips and gratuities
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Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.