Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica

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Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily that encompasses the ancient Greek city of Syracuse and an extensive prehistoric rock-cut necropolis, reflecting over three millennia of Mediterranean history and culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural heritage site
associatedWith ancient Greek colonization of Sicily
indigenous Sicel culture
contains Anapo Valley
Calcinara Valley
Castello Maniace
Cathedral of Syracuse
Ear of Dionysius
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Neapolis archaeological area
Ortygia
Pantalica plateau
Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse
Temple of Apollo (Syracuse)
rock‑cut chamber tombs
country Italy
criterion (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(vi)
governingBody Italian Ministry of Culture
hasPart Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
ancient city of Syracuse
linked to: Syracuse, Sicily
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscribedBy UNESCO World Heritage Committee
inscriptionYear 2005
locatedIn Italy
Sicily
southeastern Sicily
notableFor ancient Greek urban remains
continuity of settlement
interaction between man and landscape
prehistoric rock‑cut necropolis
partOf World Heritage List
periodCovered 13th century BC to 5th century BC
Greek Classical period
Hellenistic period
Roman period
region Sicily
represents Mediterranean culture
Mediterranean history
timeDepth over three millennia
UNESCOLocation Province of Syracuse
UNESCOSiteCategory Cultural
UNESCOSiteId 1200

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Sicily hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica hasPart Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica contains Neapolis archaeological area
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica contains Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Syracuse, Sicily UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteWith Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco partOf Historic Centre of Syracuse
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica"
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Syracuse UNESCOWorldHeritageWith Rock-cut Necropolis of Pantalica
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Ortygia partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica"
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Greek Theatre of Syracuse worldHeritageSiteOf UNESCO World Heritage Site “Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica”
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Temple of Apollo (Syracuse) partOf Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Calcinara Valley near rock-cut tombs of Pantalica
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Pantalica plateau partOf Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Province of Syracuse hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
Syracuse Cathedral partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica"
linked to: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica