October 11, 2011
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Selinunte – ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily, Italy Updated: October 11, 2020 | By Claire | More Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily. The locality is famous for its spectacular ruins of the ancient Greek city. It was founded in 628 BC by Doric settlers from Megara Hyblaea. It […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
February 14, 2011
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Segesta is one of Sicily’s most hauntingly beautiful ancient sites — a perfectly preserved 5th-century BC Doric temple standing in solitary splendour on a remote hillside in the Sicilian interior, its 36 columns silhouetted against the sky with no modern development in sight. Built by the Elymians — one of Sicily’s three indigenous peoples — […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
May 11, 2010
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Alcantara Gorge – where to refresh during hot summer days | Sicily, Italy Updated: March 24, 2020 | By Claire | More Alcantara is a river flowing through the mountains of Nebrodi in Sicily. In its lower part flows through an impressive gorge. River got its name from the Arabic word al-Qantarah, which means bridge. […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature
