Gela

Built around the mouth of the Gela River, Gela grew into a modern Sicilian coastal city on the Gulf of Gela, where the river meets the Mediterranean. It began as a Greek colony in the late seventh century BC and became one of ancient Sicily’s important Greek centres. Archaeological finds from its classical past are preserved in the regional archaeological museum, while the ancient acropolis area recalls the settlement that once stood above the shore. Gela is also associated with Aeschylus, the Athenian tragedian who died here in 456 BC. Its broad waterfront and low-lying hinterland give the city a markedly different setting from Sicily’s hill towns. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Sicily’s southern coast.

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