Ear of Dionysius in Italy, Sicily resort
Rating: 8,3/10 (6623 votes)  Ear of Dionysius is an artificial limestone cave carved into the Temenite rocks. According to historians, the cave was formed on the site of an ancient quarry. The cave reaches a height of 23 meters, and its length is 65 meters. The bend of the cave is S-shaped, and the entrance is – drop shape. Perhaps that is why the acoustics are so good here. Its name – Ear of Dionysus – the cave received at the end of the 16th century, thanks to the Italian painter Caravaggio. He also came up with a legend according to which this cave was used by Dionysius as a prison. In it, he kept his political opponents, and through acoustics he could overhear their secrets and plans. According to another legend, We also recommend reading Ortigia island in Italy, Sicily resort Topic: Ear of Dionysius in Italy, Sicily resort. |
