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During the first semester of 2024, the rock-cut oratory of the Crocifisso di Lentini (SR) will reopen to visitors for monthly guided tours. We have received and republish on our blog the information regarding the scheduled openings.
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The European Heritage Days are a cultural event that takes place every year throughout Europe in September. In Italy, the European Heritage Days are organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with regions, provinces, municipalities, and cultural institutions. The aim is to raise awareness among the public about the richness and cultural diversity of Europe through the promotion of guided tours, special openings, workshops, and other free or reduced-price initiatives. The European Heritage Days are an extraordinary annual event that involves the entire European continent in celebrating its culture and history. These special days are a unique opportunity for citizens, tourists, and history enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the hidden treasures of European history through places and monuments that are normally closed to the public or accessible only for a fee.
European Heritage Days 2023 in Syracuse
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Syracuse is a town with a millennia-long history, whose monuments attract and fascinate tourists from all over the world. Recently also Hollywood and its most famous fictional archaeologist were fascinated by the history of the most powerful of the Greek colonies and its impressive archaeological remains. The movie "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" the fifth chapter of the archaeologist's adventures, is extensively inspired by the history of Syracuse and its locations. Already starting with the plot that sees Indy on the trail of the most incredible of Archimedes' inventions (the genius from Syracuse who lived in the 3rd century BC) and continuing with the locations. The latest adventure of Dr. Jones takes him on a long journey with Sicily and the town of Syracuse as its destination. The people of Syracuse still vividly remember the film crew working in town. But where can you find the Syracuse locations used during the filming of Indiana Jones? In this post, we will try to provide some useful information for those who plan to visit Syracuse, follow in Indy's footsteps, and perhaps discover the miraculous dial of destiny created by Archimedes. We will try to avoid spoilers as much as possible for those who haven't seen the movie yet.