Gela

Gela is a city in the province of Caltanissetta in the south of Sicily, Italy. The city is at about 84 kilometers distance from the city of Caltanisetta, on the Mediterranean Sea. In 2001 the city had about 72,444 inhabitants. The city is larger than the provincial capital and is one of the largest but not in area which is second.

Timoleon Walls Gela, Italian Stamp

Very brief history

Around 688 BC, the city was founded by colonists from Rhodos and Crete, 45 years after )

  • - Very extensive information on archeology at Gela (