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Explore in photos and video the beautiful city of Syracuse on Sicily home to temple sites dating back to ancient times.

Cafe bars and eateries are never far away in Syracuse with the views of the city and its mesmerising streets that wind around the city with the temples of Apollo and Athena the fountain of Artemis and the spring of Arethusa and the catherdral square and churches attractiung visitors from around the globe.

The temple site and gardens with the iconic stone quarries that housed the Athenian prisoners from the attack on Syracuse after their crushing defeat delivered on the Athenians who arrived on many ships to lay siege to Syracuse.

Add the museum of Archaeology named after Paulo Orsi the twin harboured city of Syracuse offer up magnificent views over the sea and is situated over the island of Ortygia and beyond.