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Some columns remain.

The remains of a Roman villa from the 4th century.

Entrance to the villa.

The Biran Roman Tower (Pile gallo-romaine de La Turraque) is one of a few Roman towers in the countryside in southern Gers. We sought out three of these towers near Biran, in the River Baise valley. The Michelin map for the Midi-Pyrenees #525 has three towers marked - Biran Roman Tower, Lasserre...

Another tower in the area. This one is hard to find and you can't get close. The red arrow points to the tower.

Closeup of the east side of the tower.

East side of the tower.

North side of the tower.

The tower sits in a field at the top of a hill.

Road signs on the N124 east of Vic Fezensac.

The tower sits in a field beside the River Baise.

This is the best example in the area and is easy to find.

The Neapolis Archaeological Park (Parco Archeologico della Neapolis), is in the northern part of the Neapolis quarter, one of the five areas of Syracuse in the Greek and Romans periods. There are several sites to see here but the mains ones are the Greek Theater (3rd century BC), the Roman...

Looking down into the Stone Quarries.

Altar of Hieron II, an altar for public sacrifices.

Ear of Dionysius, inside.

Ear of Dionysius, a large cavern carved into the stone hill.

Street of Tombs, above the Greek Theater.

Street of Tombs, above the Greek Theater.

Street of Tombs, graves cut into the stone walls.