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Selinunte – ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily, Italy

Selinunte – ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily, Italy

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 was demolished several times due to the long-term conflict with Carthage and Segesta, and finally destroyed by the […]

Updated: October 11, 2020 | By | More

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Archaeological Area of Agrigento is located in Sicily, Italy. It lies on the southern coast, near the city of Agrigento. The place is also called Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi). This is the most impressive ancient Greek site outside of Greece. Agrigento Greek colony was founded in the 6th century BC but already […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

Segesta – ancient town in Sicily, Italy

Segesta – ancient town in Sicily, Italy

Segesta is a town located in the northwestern part of Sicily, in the province of Trapani, approximately 70km southwest of Palermo. It is former center of Elymian people – one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. They built Doric temple here in the 5th century BC at the edge of a deep canyon, however […]

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Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy

Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy

68 km from Catania at 608 meters above the sea level, there is one of the Sicilian pearls Caltagirone. Caltagirone is famous for the production of hand-made ceramics, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Production of grapes, olives and peaches is also typical for this region. In the city you can visit Museum of Pottery which […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

The Cathedral of Monreale – one of the greatest treasures and most important attractions of Sicily, Italy

The Cathedral of Monreale – one of the greatest treasures and most important attractions of Sicily, Italy

Not far from Palermo, in a small obscure town of Monreale, you can find one of the most famous monuments of the old Norman kingdom – The Cathedral of Monreale (Santa Maria la Nuova). It was built in the 12th century by the most powerful Norman King William II of Sicily, also known as William […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | 1 More

The Nebrodi Mountains – the largest forested area of Sicily, Italy

The Nebrodi Mountains – the largest forested area of Sicily, Italy

The Nebrodi Mountains, Madonie Mountains and Peloritani Mountains together form the Sicilian Apennines (Appennini Siculo). Their northern slopes point to the Tyrrhenian Sea, while in the south they border the volcanic landscape area around Mount Etna. The main characteristic feature of the landscape Nebrodi is a great diversity of landforms, rich vegetation and wetlands. The […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | 1 More

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – breathtaking area in Sicily, Italy

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – breathtaking area in Sicily, Italy

Monte Cofano is a mountainous limestone promontory, with a characteristic triangular shape situated at an altitude of 659 meters. It is located on the coast of the province of Trapani, between San Vito Lo Capo and Bonagia. The whole area covers 537.5 hectares and includes also small seasonal wetlands, a torrential ravine and several karst […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More


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