{"id":8201,"date":"2026-10-25T19:58:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T18:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/?p=8201"},"modified":"2026-10-25T19:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T18:58:02","slug":"die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/","title":{"rendered":"<q>The most beautiful and largest Greek city<\/q>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There was one more city in Sicily to visit! Given its rich history, this city really should not be missing from any traveler\u2019s itinerary for (eastern) Sicily: Syracuse.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Already the Roman statesman Cicero praised this city. In fact, the quote used as a title of this blog entry is from him. Even if the city now may have fewer&nbsp;(!) inhabitants than it did in antiquity, it still has its charm.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8201  gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_090837\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_090837-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Statue of Archimedes (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_092805\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_092805-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Temple of Apollo (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_094231\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_094231-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Syracuse Cathedral\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_100007\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_100007-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Syracuse Cathedral\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_101936\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_101936-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Piazza Duomo Siracusa\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div 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(Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_111204\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_111204-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Castello Maniace (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_122035\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_122035-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Street in Ortygia (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_120318\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_120318-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Ortygia (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261023_173727\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261023_173727-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Ortygia (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_082702\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_082702-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Fountain of Diana (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_151354\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_151354-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Tunnel system beneath Ortygia (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_152425\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_152425-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Mikveh (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_085613\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_085613-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Chiesa di San Tommaso Apostolo al Pantheon (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_145554\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_145554-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Basilica Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_124108\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_124108-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Rock-cut tombs (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_141350\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_141350-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Greek Theatre of Syracuse\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_132215\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_132215-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Greek Theatre of Syracuse\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_131504\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_131504-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Latomie del Paradiso (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_134147\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_134147-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Ear of Dionysius (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure 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alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Ropemakers&#039; Cave (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261025_142414\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261025_142414-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Roman amphitheater (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_193513\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_193513-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Syracuse Cathedral\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"lightbox-link\" href='https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2026\/10\/25\/die-groesste-und-schoenste-aller-griechischen-staedte\/20261024_195925\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261024_195925-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Picture]\" title=\"Fountain of Diana (Syracuse)\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>  <div class=\"notice\">\nThis blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in <a href=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8201\">German<\/a>.  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