what not to miss in siracusa

do'n’t miss these…

The Greek Theater (one of the biggest Greek theater in the world, second only to the one in Athens).

The Dyonisus Ear (a cave near the Theater from where the stone was extracted and that was also used as a prison. The legend says that the king of the city Dyonisus, sitting on top of the cave, could hear what the prisoners were whispering due to the strong echo);

In the same big archeological site of the previous two is present one of the biggest altar built, the Ara di Ierone (Ierone's Altar), used for sacrifices to gods (animals not humans).

The temple of Apollo: a big temple visible at the entrance of the Ortigia island. Today only some columns remain, while the temple was later converted into a church by the Byzantins and a Mosque by the Arabs.

In the island is also present the Aretusa Fountain (A natural well of fresh water that mixes with the sea-water. According to the legend the nynpha Arethusa, in order to escape her lover Alfeo, was transformed into a well)

Even two of the main buildings of the city, the Cathedral and the city hall (one next to the other in the Piazza Duomo) were former temples. In the cathedral the columns of the old temple of Athena could still be seen today.