Greek Siracusa
1. Greek Theater
could seat 16,000 people
carved from the limestone rock
Greek theater
Roman later modified the theater to have mock Naval battles
stairs carved from the rock
facing the open stage
seating carved from the rock
2.
Orecchio di Dionigi
grotto called the Ear of Dionysius
formed by the water erosion of the limestone
later used as a sounding board for Greek theater
note its size in relation to the height of the people
Grotta di Cordari
the Grotto
rope makers cave
walk beside the Grottos
Photos of the Roman parts of the site