The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle at the far point of the Ortygia island promontory in Syracuse, Sicily. It was built between 1232 and 1240 under Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and takes its name from George Maniakes, the Byzantine general who captured the city in 1038. The castle was originally reached only by a bridge across a moat, which has since been filled in, and its decorated stone portal remains a distinguishing feature. It is now open to the public as a tourist attraction in Syracuse. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy.
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Today the castle is open to the public and is a local tourist attraction in Syracuse.
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The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy. It is situated at the far point of the Ortygia island promontory, where it was constructed between 1232 and 1240 by the Emperor Frederick II. It bears the name of George Maniakes, the Byzantine general who besieged and took the city in 1038. Originally, one could only enter the castle over a bridge spanning a moat (n
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The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy. It is situated at the far point of the Ortygia island promontory, where it was constructed between 1232 and 1240 by the Emperor Frederick II. It bears the name of George Maniakes, the Byzantine general who besieged and took the city in 1038. Originally, one could only enter the castle over a bridge spanning a moat (n
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Wikidata item Q587949, property P571: 1038
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Wikidata item Q587949, property P131/P17 (location): Syracuse, Italy
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