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The Eurialo Castle, Syracuse (0)
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2, 700 years ago, Syracuse began its existence as one of the crucial Mediterranean powers. The glorious Greek history, all the theaters and amphitheaters and numerous other remnants of the ancient culture and lifestyle make quite a legacy of a powerful city-state. It was founded by ancient Greek Corinthians and soon became the crown city [...]
The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Palermo (0)
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When art meets religion it becomes a bit hard even for the toughest ecclesiastic skeptics to be harsh on what religion is all about. Arts open a new door to people’s views. It brings to surface the beauty of man-made marvels.
In Palermo, the examples of handmade artistry are various and pull in many of the [...]
The Catania Cathedral (0)
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Any connoisseur of Bel canto opera is familiar to the complex work of Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini, a primary figure for the Italian opera. His name started to mark the Italian music in 1803 when he is said to have sang an aria of Valentino Fioravanti at the age of eighteen months.
This prodigy [...]
Saint Augustine Church, Palermo (0)
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The city of Palermo is quite a surprise. You think you got to know all of its pockets, but right then and there something emerges out of nowhere and dazzles you with beauty and sheer magnificence. Working your way into the world of the city you will find the local, usually self-taught history buff or [...]