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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Ortygia, the historic heart of ancient Syracuse | |
| Location | Syracuse, Sicily, Italy |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1200 |
| Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
| Area | 146 ha (360 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2,149 ha (5,310 acres) |
| Coordinates | 37°3′33″N 15°17′8″E / 37.05917°N 15.28556°E |
  Location of Ortygia in Italy  Ortygia (Sicily) | |
Ortygia (/ɔːrˈtɪdʒiə/ or-TIJ-ee-ə; Italian: Ortigia [orˈtiːdʒa]; Ancient Greek: Ὀρτυγία, romanized: Ortygía) is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia (Old City), contains many historical landmarks.
The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx (ὄρτυξ), which means "quail".[1]