Zooming in: Gela, Sicily, where a 2,500 year old Greek ship has been raised
July 29, 2008
A 2,500 year old Greek ship - the largest and best-preserved of its kind - was raised off the coast of Gela, Sicily today. Here's a look at where it fits on the tourism map.
Gela itself is an oil refinery centre with little to attract tourists, but there's plenty in the wider region, notably Agrigento's celebrated Greek temples, about 40 miles west. (NB: Gela's the red pin).
- Palermo, Sicily's capital: 85 miles northwest
- Catania, a lively university town: 55 miles northeast
- Syracuse, a World Heritage site: 55 miles east
- Taormina, a popular tourist resort: 80 miles northeast
- Cefalu, one of Sicily's best beaches: 70 miles north
- Agrigento, celebrated for its Greek temples: 40 miles west
Nathan Midgley
Martin Couzins
