Sehenswürdigkeit
Dionysius-Ohr
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Via Ettore Romagnoli
Siracusa, Sicilia
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Grazia
January 5, 2022
The Ear of Dionysius (or Ear of Dionysius) is an artificial cave located in the ancient stone quarry called latomia del Paradiso, under the Greek Theater of Syracuse. Dug out of the limestone, it is about 23 m high, from 5 to 11 m wide and develops in depth for 65 m, with an S-shape that also makes it a place for acoustic amplification of sounds.
Mariuccia
July 18, 2017
The Ear of Dionysius (Italian: Orecchio di Dionisio) is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear. The name is also linked to echoes in the cave. The Ear of Dionysius was most likely formed out of an old limestone quarry. It is 23 metres high and extends 65 metres back into the cliff. Horizontally, it bends in an approximate "S" shape; vertically it is tapered at the top like a teardrop. Because of its shape, the Ear has extremely good acoustics, making even a small sound resonate throughout the cave.
The Ear of Dionysius (Italian: Orecchio di Dionisio) is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear. The name is also linked…
Dario
May 16, 2016
Dionysius used the cave as a prison for political dissidents, and by means of the perfect acoustics eavesdropped on the plans and secrets of his captives.
Sebastiano
September 16, 2014
According to legend, the tyrant Dionysius dug the cave where the prisoners locked up, and lurking within a cavity upper listened to their talk.
Daniele
March 14, 2018
L'Orecchio di Dionisio (o Orecchio di Dionigi) è una grotta artificiale che si trova nell'antica cava di pietra detta latomia del Paradiso, sotto il Teatro Greco di Siracusa. Scavata nel calcare, è alta circa 23 m e larga dai 5 agli 11 m, e si sviluppa in profondità per 65 m.
