Ortygia
Ortygia ( ; ; ) is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the (Old City), contains many historical landmarks.
Key facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.WHS
- OrtigiaὈρτυγία
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Image
- Ortigia dall'alto.jpg
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Caption
- Aerial view of Ortygia, the historic heart of ancient Syracuse
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location
- Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Criteria
- Cultural: ii, iii, iv
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
- 1200
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year
- 2005
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.locmapin
- Italy#Sicily
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Article
9 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Mythology
- History
- Location
- Subdistricts
- Landmarks
- See also
- References
- External links
Ortygia ( ; ; ) is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the (Old City), contains many historical landmarks.
The name originates from the Ancient Greek (), which means "quail".