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  2. Netum - Wikipedia

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    The old site, which is now known as Noto Antica (formerly Noto Vecchio), is on the summit of a lofty hill about 14 km from the modern town and 20 km from the sea-coast: some remains of the ancient amphitheatre, and of a building called a gymnasium, are still visible, and a Greek inscription, which belongs to the time of Hieron II.

  3. Noto - Wikipedia

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    Noto (Sicilian: Notu; Latin: Netum) is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains. It lends its name to the surrounding area [3] Val di Noto. In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [4]

  4. Mount Alveria - Wikipedia

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    Mount Alveria was the original site of the city of Noto. Noto was relocated to a more level site 10 kilometres away after the earthquake of 1693 . The ruins of the old city of Noto, known today as Noto Antica , still remain on a ridge on the mountainside.

  5. Palazzo Ducezio - Wikipedia

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    On the left side there is also a telegram from Garibaldi to the patriots of Noto from 1860. The Hall of Mirrors is the city's reception room, and continues to host illustrious delegations and prestigious events, such as the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Eight UNESCO Municipalities for the creation of the cultural district.

  6. Val di Noto - Wikipedia

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    Val di Noto (lit. ' Province of Noto ' ) [ a ] is a historical and geographical area encompassing the south-eastern third of Sicily ; it is dominated by the limestone Hyblaean plateau . Historically, it was one of the three valli of Sicily .

  7. List of programs broadcast by the History Channel - Wikipedia

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    101 Fast Foods That Changed The World [6] 101 Gadgets That Changed The World [7] 101 Inventions That Changed The World [8] 101 Objects That Changed The World [9] 101 Things That Changed The World; 102 Minutes That Changed America; 12 Days That Shocked the World; 1968 With Tom Brokaw; 20th Century with Mike Wallace; 60 Hours; 70s Fever

  8. Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata - Wikipedia

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    The building features a Baroque style.The façade is characterized by a large portal flanked by two grand Ionic columns and topped by a balcony. On each side of the portal there are three smaller balconies, supported by large corbels, each sculpted differently with the appearances of lions, children, centaurs, winged horses, chimeras, and sirens.

  9. History (European TV channel) - Wikipedia

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    On 1 June, the two companies successfully renegotiated and The History Channel was restored. [8] On 26 October 2006, History Channel HD launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel broadcasts content in 1080p HD, and operates on a separate schedule from the SD feed. In November 2008 the History Channel was re-branded as History, [9]