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"The Ear of Dionysius" - a quarry cave<br> Sightseeing in Sicily picture - An enormous quarry area where rock for the city's monuments was excavated. This cave is over 20m high and goes in 60m. Given its name due to the apparent resemblance to the human ear and its acoustic qualities which allowed conversations of conspirators to be overheard. The top of the rock shows the depth of the quarry.
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An enormous quarry area where rock for the city's monuments was excavated. This cave is over 20m high and goes in 60m. Given its name due to the apparent resemblance to the human ear and its acoustic qualities which allowed conversations of conspirators to be overheard.
The top of the rock shows the depth of the quarry.
Western Europe
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