SIRACUSA (Sicilia) - The harbour and Castle of Ortigia (WHS Unesco)
Syracuse is an Italian city located in the east of Sicily, on the coast. It was founded by the Greeks in the year 734 B.C. in what is now known as the island of Ortigia, and was consecrated to the goddess Artemis. It soon became the most important Greek city on the island and a leading cultural center of Ancient Greece.
Since 2005, Syracuse and the rocky Necropolis of Pantálica have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Postage stamp of Italy (year 2020) - EUROPE theme
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