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The "Ear of Dionys",tyrant of Siracuse (367-344 BCE). Artificial grotto,according to legend its excellent accustics permitted the tyrant to listen to the conversations of his prisoners kept in the grotto.
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The "Ear of Dionys",tyrant of Siracuse (367-344 BCE). Artificial grotto,accord...

The "Ear of Dionys",tyrant of Siracuse (367-344 BCE). Artificial grotto,according to legend its excellent accustics permitted the tyrant to listen to the conversations of his prisoners kept in the grotto.
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The "Ear of Dionys",tyrant of Siracuse (367-344 BCE). Artificial grotto,accord...

The "Ear of Dionys",tyrant of Siracuse (367-344 BCE). Artificial grotto,according to legend its excellent accustics permitted the tyrant to listen to the conversations of his prisoners kept in the grotto.
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The "Ear of Dionys",tyrant of Siracuse (367-344 BCE). Artificial grotto,accord...

Altar of Hieron,Syracuse,Sicily,Italy
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Altar of Hieron,Syracuse,Sicily,Italy

Nymphaeum,grotto and well above the Greek amphitheatre, Syracuse,Sicily,Italy.
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Nymphaeum,grotto and well above the Greek amphitheatre, Syracuse,Sicily,Italy.

Nymphaeum,grotto and well above the Greek amphitheatre, Syracuse,Sicily,Italy.
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Nymphaeum,grotto and well above the Greek amphitheatre, Syracuse,Sicily,Italy.

Greek theatre,61 rows of seats,15.000 spectators. Aischylos' "Persians" were performed here in 472 BCE. Syracuse,Sicily,Italy.
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Greek theatre,61 rows of seats,15.000 spectators. Aischylos' "Persians" we...

The "Well of Arethusa" is supposed to date from the foundation of the town of Syracuse: Persued by the river Alpheos,the nymph Arethusa changed into a well.
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The "Well of Arethusa" is supposed to date from the foundation of the to...

The "Well of Arethusa" is supposed to date from the foundation of the town of Syracuse: Persued by the river Alpheos,the nymph Arethusa changed into a well.
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The "Well of Arethusa" is supposed to date from the foundation of the to...

The "Well of Arethusa" is supposed to date from the foundation of the town of Syracuse: Persued by the river Alpheos,the nymph Arethusa changed into a well.
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The "Well of Arethusa" is supposed to date from the foundation of the to...

The well of the nymph Ciane. According to Greek legend, Ciane prevented the God Hades from raping Proserpina; in revenge, Hades changed her into a well.
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The well of the nymph Ciane. According to Greek legend, Ciane prevented the God...

The river Ciane, near Syracuse. The nympch Ciane prevented the God Hades from raping Proserpina and, in revenge, was changed into a well and river.
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The river Ciane, near Syracuse. The nympch Ciane prevented the God Hades from ra...