Siracusa, Sicily Altar of Hieron II where sacrifices were made before the perfomances 198 meters x 23 meters, largest altar known)
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Theater Siracusa Sicily - Original theater 540 BC current (shown) is from230 BC - Siracusa was the second largest Greek
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Entrance to a quarry used for the theater Slaves worked and lived in the quarry
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Siracusa
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During the last week of School children visit historic sites in traditional dress
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Amphitheater (double theater stadium shape) Roman, first century AD. Siracusa
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Amphitheater (double theater stadium shape) Siracusa
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Flag of Sicily Legs mimic its triangular shape
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The Cathedral of Ortygia built within a temple of Venus - the original columns are in the wall to the left 1754
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Wall of the Cathedral showing original columns imbedded in the new wall
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Duomo (cathedral) square, Ortigia
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Detail of cathedral exterior
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Building Facade near the cathedral in Ortigia, the original Greek settlement 730 BC
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Chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary
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Chapel with chandelier and original Greek column
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Chapel
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Street scene Ortigia
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