Grammichele is a town and commune in the province of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy.

History

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It was built in 1693, after the destruction by an earthquake of the old town of Occhialà. to the north; the latter, on account of the similarity of name, is generally identified with Echetla, a frontier city between Syracusan and Carthaginian territory in the time of Hiero II, which appears to have been originally a Sicel city in which Greek civilization prevailed from the 5th century onwards.

Main sights

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To the east of Grammichele a cave shrine of Demeter, with fine votive terracottas, has been discovered.

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Municipalities of the Province of Catania

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