Ancient Theatre of Taormina
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The Ancient Theatre of Taormina is a well-preserved Greco-Roman amphitheater in Sicily renowned for its dramatic hillside setting overlooking the sea and Mount Etna.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greco-Roman theatre
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amphitheatre ⓘ ancient theatre ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| attracts |
culture enthusiasts
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ photographers ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Greek
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Roman ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ scenic backdrop of Mount Etna ⓘ stage building ⓘ |
| hasView |
Mount Etna
NERFINISHED
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sea ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic hillside setting
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state of preservation ⓘ views of Mount Etna ⓘ views of the sea ⓘ |
| laterModifiedBy | Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Metropolitan City of Messina NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicily ⓘ Taormina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Ionian coast of Sicily
ⓘ
Mount Etna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Ionian Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mount Etna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Taormina ⓘ |
| setting |
hillside
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panoramic coastal location ⓘ |
| significance |
important archaeological monument in Italy
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one of the most celebrated ancient theatres in Sicily ⓘ |
| style |
Hellenistic theatre architecture
ⓘ
Roman theatre architecture ⓘ |
| touristAttractionOf |
Sicily
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Taormina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
concerts
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cultural events ⓘ festivals ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
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