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2 years ago @mocarela While downloading GPX sets would be a very useful feature for offline use, unfortunately I don't think the GPX file has been scraped in the ZIM. I guess it would be possible for the ZIM reader to gather all the GPS location references on a page and offer them together as a GPX file, but it would be feature that would have to be developed.
Did you intend to post your issue here, by the way? Perhaps it would be better to move this issue to MWOffliner, or to the Kiwix Desktop reader. Those error messages are not generated by Kiwix JS Windows (we don't use PHP - this is a pure JavaScript reader).
mocarela
E.g. https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikivoyage/w/poi2gpx.php?print=gpx&lang=en&name=Syracuse_(Italy) on https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Syracuse_(Italy):
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Route 1 "Linea blu" runs anti-clockwise around Ortigia, and up Corso Umberto close to the railway & bus stations.
Route 2 "Linea rossa" runs north to Neapolis then back via the stations.
Route 3 "Linea verde" runs north along the coast then inland to Neapolis; it stops running at 22:00. [See 01] Tempio di Apollo see #4682b4 The first sight you reach after crossing the bridge are these remnants of a temple to Apollo, with two columns and part of the wall. You can't enter, just look over the railings. [See 02] Cattedrale della Natività di Maria Santissima see #4682b4 This was built as a Greek Temple of Athena in the 5th century BC on older foundations. In the 7th century it was converted to a church, incorporating most of its former construction including the Doric columns. In the 9th century, it became a mosque; in the 11th century the Normans converted it back into a church adding a new roof with mosaics in the apses. Then after the 1693 Sicily earthquake it was rebuilt in grand Baroque style. [See 03] Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia see #4682b4 In the apse, behind the altar, there is a large painting of the "Burial of Saint Lucy" by Caravaggio. [See 04] Antica Fonte Aretusa see #4682b4 It's a pond with a fresh water source surrounded by papyrus reeds, which inspired many of poets and writers. The legend says that Alpheus, son of Oceanus, fell madly in love with the a nymph named Aretusa. The nymph didn't share his feelings. To save her, Artemis turned her into a water source. Zeus also turned Alpheus into a river, allowing him to meet up with Aretusa... but these watery legends are sending a stern strategic message. Ortigia has its own fresh water supply, drawn from the limestone aquifers, so its enemies should think twice about trying to besiege it. [See 05] Castello Maniace see #4682b4 In the middle ages Syracuse was fortified as a bulwark against Ottoman expansion. The island of Ortigia was guarded by fortresses at each end: the northern Marchetti fortress has long gone. The smaller, later Maniace fortress remains at the southern tip, with Vauban-style bastions and a dry moat cut between fort and city. There are small exhibitions on the history of the fortress, and of Norman ceramics discovered at the site. [See 06] Parco Archeologico della Neapolis see #4682b4 East side of Via Cavallari are the ticket offices, a large parking lot for buses, toilets & fast food, and a vast display of tourist tat. Buy tickets there or across the road at the complex of ruins and sights on the west side. The order of listings below follows the recommended itinerary, though you're not tied to it, so if one area is congested by tour groups, it's easy to skip and come back to it later. [See 07] Latomia del Paradiso see #4682b4 From the entrance, follow the driveway to descend into a great bosky hollow. These are the ancient stone quarries, worked on from the sixth century BC. Two grottos or galleries burrow into the rockface. Largest is Orecchio di Dionisio or "Ear of Dionysius". Some grotto! - its dimensions are worthy of the gothic nave of a city cathedral. The name arises from its acoustics: the legend says that the tyrant Dionysios could stand outside and listen to whispered conversations of those imprisoned therein. Difficult to believe this, once you've savoured the distorted echoing babble of tourists.
The second and smaller is Grotto dei Cordari ie the cave of cordwainers or ropemakers. Dark, not particularly straight, far from dry, so it's not obvious why they would work here.
At the very north end of the quarries are Necropoli Grotticelle - which supposedly contains Archimedes' tomb, but the site of this is unknown. It's probably easier to view from the street after leaving the park. [See 08] Teatro Greco see #4682b4 Built circa 470 BC but with reconstruction in the 3rd century BC and Roman period. Further work continues today, so you can look down on it but can't enter: they're rebuilding the stage, and a tier of wooden bleachers. Greek drama is performed here May - July, typically at sunset. These performances are in Italian, without amplification as the natural acoustics are so good. It is the largest remaining Greek theatre on Sicily, but there isn't much left other than the seats. [See 09] Ara di Ierone II see #4682b4 This massive piece of rock, 199 m long by 23 m wide, was the foundation block of an altar, the largest known from the ancient world. It was built by King Hiero II (who had Archimedes in his employ) some time before 200 BC. Nothing else remains of the temple here; classicists believe it was probably built to the glory of the deity Zeus, and definitely built to glorify Hiero himself. [See 10] Anfiteatro romano see #4682b4 Built 60-40 BC under Augustus or Julius Caesar, this is mostly carved out of the hillside, with no superstructure surviving. So effectively it's a grassy pit 140 m long by 119 m wide, and you'll have to use your imagination to see the tiered seating and walkways. The pit in the centre held machinery for stage effects. [See 11] Museo Archeologico Regionale "Paolo Orsi" see #4682b4 The second most important archeology museum in Sicily. [See 12] Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro see #4682b4 Also known as Chiesa di Santa Lucia fuori le mura as it was behind the walls (extra moenia) a Byzantine church built, according to tradition, in the same place of the martyrdom of the saint in 303 AD. The current appearance is from the 15th-16th centuries. The most ancient parts still preserved include the portal, the three half-circular apses and the first two orders of the belfry. Next to the church is located the sepolcro (tomb) of the Santa Lucia, at the place where she as regarded was executed. This church used to host "Burial of Saint Lucy" by Caravaggio which is now located at the #Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia [See 13] Chiesa Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime see #4682b4 This church is a huge concrete cone built from 1966 but only completed in 1994, inspired by a mass-produced Madonna statue that supposedly cried real tears in 1954. The interior is a great circular expanse, with six of the 20-some side spaces dedicated as chapels, with the tower above like some colossal machine part. The lower floor or crypt is an equally large circular space. [See 14] Chiesa di San Giovanni alle catacombe see #4682b4 An underground necropolis dating back to the 4th century AD. [See 15] Latomia dei Cappuccini see #4682b4 An ancient quarry next to the Capuchin monastery. [See 16] Galleria Regionale di Palazzo Bellomo see #4682b4 NoDesc [See 17] Castello Eurialo e mura di Dionigi see #4682b4 The remains of one of the biggest fortresses in Sicily built between 402 and 397 BC. [Do 01] Foro Vittorio Emanuele II do #808080 This is a beautiful promenade, where many come to walk and relax. It is said that the trees make people want to spend the day under them. [Do 02] Percorso ipogeico di Piazza Duomo do #808080 A sort of dungeon under the Piazza Duomo decorated with theatrical setting from the various Greek performances. [Do 03] Pista ciclabile Rossana Maiorca do #808080 Take a cycleway along the coast at the former railway track. [Buy 01] Antico Mercato di Ortigia buy #008080 The outdoor market in Ortigia is one of the most amazing places. Here you can find the freshest and finest fish, vegetables and fruits available. The experience and color are memorable. Other than food, you can find almost anything you will need for you holiday experience in Syracuse from clothing to extra baggage. [Eat 01] Zenzero eat #d2691e Vegan and vegetarian fare in a cozy setting. Some outdoor seating (a couple of tables in the narrow pedestrian street). [Eat 02] L'Ancora eat #d2691e Specialises in seafood. [Eat 03] Archimede eat #d2691e Traditional Sicilian fare, fish is the speciality. [Eat 04] Il Cenacolo eat #d2691e This busy trattoria-pizzeria has an outdoor terrace and a cosy interior, and offers a wide range of pizza, risotto, sea food and couscous. [Sleep 01] Alla Giudecca sleep #000080 14 dwellings set in a magnificent medieval building in the heart of Ortigia. Beneath the property is an ancient Hebrew bath used for purification rituals in the Byzantine era. [Sleep 02] Grand Hotel Villa Politi sleep #000080 Elegant four-star hotel with 100 rooms overlooking the city centre and the Med. Outdoor pool & two restaurants. [Sleep 03] Hotel Palazzo Cavalieri sleep #000080 Boutique 4-star hotel in the historical centre, just bordering Ortigia. Amenities: free Wi-Fi, king-size bed, air condition, concierge, laundry service, airport shuttle service. [Sleep 04] La Frescura agriturismo sleep #000080 Pleasant traditional farmhouse set in peaceful gardens and lemon groves, but handy for main highway. [Sleep 05] Resort Sant'Agostino sleep #000080 4-star resort with spa; offers free wi-fi, spa, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, solarium and apartments with kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. [Go 01] Area Marina Protetta del Plemmirio go #a52a2a Natural reserve with panoramic views on the city, the sea, tall rocks, as well as hidden beaches. [Go 02] Riserva Naturale Orientata Pantalica go #a52a2a Large area with over 5000 tombs cut into the rock near open stone quarries, most of them dating from the 13th to 7th centuries BC. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.