Himera
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For other uses, see Himera (disambiguation).
Himera (Greek: Ἱμέρα), was a large and important ancient Greek city situated on the north coast of Sicily at the mouth of the river of the same name (the modern Imera Settentrionale), between Panormus (modern Palermo) and Cephaloedium (modern Cefalù) in the comune of Termini Imerese.
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Ἱμέρα | |
Location | Buonfornello, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
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Coordinates | 37°58′26.39″N 13°49′26.35″E |
Type | Settlement |
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Management | Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. di Palermo |
Public access | Yes |
Website | Area Archeologica e Antiquarium di Himera (in Italian) |
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Many of its remains can be visited and there are two museums on the site.