Gela Places of Interest

This city is known as the center of the Sicilian oil industry and is not very popular with tourists. However, there is a large archaeological area of the ancient era with a wonderful archaeological museum. There are also several old churches and a couple of monasteries in the city. Jela is also famous for its wide sandy beaches, one of which was the site of the Allied landings on August 17, 1943.

From Ragusa to Gela by Train

From Ragusa to Gela by Train

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Piazza Umberto I

Piazza Umberto I, Gela

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Greek Acropolis (L'acropoli di Gela)

Greek Acropolis (L'acropoli di Gela)

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Museo Archeologico Regionale di Gela

Museo Archeologico Regionale di Gela

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Gela Archaeological Museum. Coin Collection

Gela Archaeological museum. Coin collection

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Piazza Sant'Agostino

Piazza Sant'Agostino, Gela

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Municipal Warehouses

Municipal Warehouses, Gela

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Church and Monastery of Saint Augustine

Church and monastery of Saint Augustine, Gela

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Oil Platforms in the Gela Gulf

Oil Platforms in the Gela Gulf

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Morning Walk in Gela

Morning Walk in Gela

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Corso Vittorio Emanuele

Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Gela

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Chiesa Madre

Chiesa Madre, Gela

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Church of St. Francis of Assisi

Church of St. Francis of Assisi. Gela

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Church of the Carmine

Church of the Carmine, Gela

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Villa Comunale Giuseppe Garibaldi

Villa Comunale Giuseppe Garibaldi, Gela

Corso Vittorio Emannuele is practically treeless, and only in mid-morning can you find relief from the heat in the shade of a small park. Until 1778, this area belonged to a Capuchin monastery...read more

Gela Promenade and the Beach After a Storm

Gela Promenade and the Beach After a Storm

Along the beaches of Gela stretches a promenade named after the city, Frederick II of Swabia (Lungomare Federico II di Svevia), Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily

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Pontile sbarcatoio di Gela (Loading dock)

Pontile sbarcatoio di Gela (Loading dock)

A long overpass built in the early 20th century leads from the beach into the sea. The structure served as a cargo pier, as the shallow waters prevented ships from approaching the shore...read more

Church of Madonna delle Grazie (Capuchin church)

Church of Madonna delle Grazie (Capuchin church), Gela

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Church Of San Giacomo

Church Of San Giacomo, Gela

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