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Necropolis of Pantalica
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The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy. Dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC, there was thought to be over 5,000 tombs, although the most recent estimate suggests a figure of just under 4,000.
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The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy. Dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries ...
The Necropolis of Pantalica is a rocky outcrop located 40 km. away from Syracuse that contains over 5,000 tombs cut into the rock near open stone quarries. The ...
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Hiking in the magical Anapo river valley, you come upon steep cliff sides that are dotted with thousands of rock-cut tombs dating from the 13th century BC.
On this path, called “Giarranauti”, you can visit the necropolis, the anaktoron (the so-called “prince's palace”), a Byzantine village and three rocky oratories ...
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One of the very special hidden places of Sicily - a spectacular limestone gorge carved out by the rivers Anapo and Calcinara on their path through the ...
Aug 23, 2023 · The necropolis of Pantalica is divided into five cemeteries spread over a large area: Filiporto, North West, North East, South East and Cavetta.
As we visit the site, we are captivated by the spectacular necropolis, consisting of some 5,000 cave tombs carved into the natural rock, and the Anaktoron ( ...
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Try this 6.4-mile loop trail near Sortino, Sicily. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 14 ...
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, the Necropolis of Pantalica is an extraordinary example of rock-cut funerary architecture in Sicily. It is located in a ...
The archaeological area of Pantalica consists mainly of necropolises composed of several thousand tombs, called "a grotticella artificiale", artificial grotto, ...