Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius
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CaptainsWife1
Edinburgh352 contributions
Jun 2023
Overll disappointed with this site. Quite expensive to get in and the star attraction (the amphitheatre) is completely covered over with modern seating and loads of technology because they hold open are shows there . Felt I didn't learn very much from the visit
Written June 30, 2023
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Bob C
42 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Think of the slaves including prisoners from the endless Mediterranean wars who carved out this rock for building material. An errie place to visit. Can think of nothing like it. Yes, see it along with the Greek theatre.
Written January 6, 2020
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suntan47
Chelmsford, UK1,043 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Visited as part of a tour group . We had an audio system which was helpful to hear our local guide .However she told us every fact she had ever learned & the tour became boring.
There were some interesting sculptures. Part of the site had been a prison apparently where the “ ear” was situated & the acoustics were good .
Some nice plants & trees .
The amphitheater was covered in scaffolding as it’s used for concerts etc. , a shame but it must be a brilliant setting to be in to see a performance.
The visit was ok but spoiled for us by an overwhelming amount of information from the guide .
There were some interesting sculptures. Part of the site had been a prison apparently where the “ ear” was situated & the acoustics were good .
Some nice plants & trees .
The amphitheater was covered in scaffolding as it’s used for concerts etc. , a shame but it must be a brilliant setting to be in to see a performance.
The visit was ok but spoiled for us by an overwhelming amount of information from the guide .
Written September 10, 2024
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PPCI-BG
Bergamo, Italy124,479 contributions
Sept 2024 • Business
The Ear of Dionysius is the major attraction in the latomy of Paradise. This artificial cave has been dug in a way that amplifies the sounds emitted inside it. It is not known if it was excavated with this feature intentionally but the effect is impressive. The name seems to have been given by Caravaggio and refers to the legend according to which Dionysus used this sound amplification effect to listen from above to what his prisoners condemned to the excavation whispered and plotted. When we were there, a Mitoraj head was positioned at the bottom as well as at the entrance. Of course the site could be kept better but it is unmissable anyway.
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Written October 23, 2024
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jshtyo
Aichi Prefecture, Japan15,478 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
It is known as the "Quarry of Heaven." It is a quarry where the ancient Greeks quarried limestone to build their colony. The huge cave was also used as a prison, and the painter Caravaggio named it "Dionysius' Ear" based on the legend that Dionysius built it to hear the voices of prisoners.
Written May 28, 2024
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Jerry D
El mundo27 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Inside the archaeological park, it is one of the few usable attractions. Yes, because only after 1) having parked and having been robbed by illegal parkers who curiously all wore a uniform boasting of belonging to the municipality of Syracuse and obviously as usual in those parts without EVER a traffic policeman, 2) having queued interminable under the sun to get 4 entry tickets which were not cheap at all, 3) having discovered that more than 70% of the archaeological park is cordoned off and therefore not usable!.... We have reached the ears of Dionisio. What to say? Beautiful place, uncultivated, poorly cared for, wild, not usable and expensive. I could have spent my time better! Sin...
Written January 31, 2024
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Zitatravel
London, UK841 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Interesting history of the area used as a prison quarry . Takes about 30 minutes to walk up from the main area of the city. The Greek theatre was the other important thing to see besides the Ear of Dionysius which is a cave once used as a prison. Not alot of shade so take water with you. There is a good cafe at the start/ end of your visit. There are are a lot of modern art statues and other remains which unless you have a guide are really just ruins. Interesting to visit in Syracuse.
Written October 25, 2024
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Antonella C
Varese, Italy76 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Dionysius' ear is very famous because, thanks to its artificial shape hollowed out like a donkey's ear, it amplifies sounds in a surprising way...so much so that each of us cannot help but scream inside to realize it!
This attraction in the archaeological park of Neapolis, in my opinion, should cost less and I sincerely agree with tourists when they complain about all this, especially the fact that it is not kept up that well! Even the outdoor parking spaces...very expensive!!!
This attraction in the archaeological park of Neapolis, in my opinion, should cost less and I sincerely agree with tourists when they complain about all this, especially the fact that it is not kept up that well! Even the outdoor parking spaces...very expensive!!!
Written April 28, 2024
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Ivan_zar1978
Cosenza, Italy258 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
A fantastic place, and rich in history, a stone's throw from the center of Syracuse. A visit to the archaeological park is a must if you are visiting the city. Certainly some things are definitely in need of improvement, such as general maintenance or the map provided for the unclear and detailed view of the park, but the stories that tell these places are timeless. The Ear of Dionysus is perhaps the most famous Attraction of the archaeological park, which however has other wonders not to be missed such as the Greek theater or the latomie and necropolis. In fact it is a deep cave where due to the particular conformation you can hear a marked echo of what is said. It is interesting to know the history of this cave and Dionysus, for this Recommendation to buy the Audio Guide along with the ticket. The visit of the park lasts about 2 hours and it is advisable to do it with cool weather because even if there are several trees and shaded areas the heat feels a lot.
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Written August 26, 2024
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Alijon
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Mar 2022
This is situated a UNESCO sight . There is no map given with ticket , just one on a wall which you can take a photo of but is of no use what so ever ! For such an important site , information was awful. We saw other folk walking around looking list trying to find the main sites ! No good for wheel chair uses , even though there is wheelchair access at the entrances , the hills are very steep.
Written April 1, 2022
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Per tutto il parco archeologico, al massimo in puoi di ore si visita benissimo, se non hai una guida si può vedere anche un'oretta.
Written February 29, 2020
Buongiorno, vorrei sapere se il parco e l'orecchio di dioniso sono collegati,
una volta visitata la grotta posso accedere al parco di neapolis?
le mappe indicano che dovremmo fare il giro a piedi ed entrare dall'altra parte,
grazie
Written August 9, 2018
La grotta si trova all’interno del Parco Archeologico che comprende il Teatro Greco e l’Anfiteatro Romano. Confermo che è tutto collegato
Written August 9, 2018
Buongiorno.
Vorrei sapere il costo dell' affitto per sposarsi all' orecchio di Dionisio. Grazie per l' attenzione
Written July 4, 2017
Da Ortigia il costo è di 10 euro con il taxi e 2 euro con la navetta elettrica. La visita all'orecchio di Dionisio fa parte dell'ingresso al Teatro Greco e all'Anfiteatro Romano.
Written July 4, 2017
Posso sapere gli orari di apertura e quanto tempo occorre per la visita?
Grazie
Written April 7, 2017
These are the times listed on the Siracusa Tourism website for Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, which the Ear of Dionysius is a part of.
Daily opening hours 9:00 - closing one hour before sunset
(Ie. Until February 28, 9: 00-16: 30, until March 30, 9: 00-17: 30; from 1 April and throughout the summer 9: 00-19: 15)
17:00 closed during the Classical Plays
Sundays and holidays: 9.00-13.00
The ticket office closes one hour before closing time
Written October 23, 2016
We hired Ms Eva Paola Greco as our guide. She gave us more historical insight that we would have otherwise missed. She was well worth it
Written July 4, 2017
Volevo sapere i costi dell'ingresso e cosa comprende la visita grazie
Written August 21, 2016
Con 10 euro si possono vedere l'anfiteatro, il teatro antico e lorecchio di dionisio
Written August 21, 2016
Вход стоит 10 евро, дети бесплатно. Вот только касса далеко - надо пройти к центральному входу, перейти дорогу, пройти все лотки с сувенирами и там будет отдельный домик, где касса.
Written August 2, 2015
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