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Rediscovering history at Cava d’Ispica |
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The 2,000 years’ old caves were once home to people and animals.
Today, musicians from all over Italy perform at the site of the fortress. |
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The cave dwellings and fortress, Parco Forza were
built within the natural ridge. Human habitation ceased
after the earthquake in 1693. |
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A baroque church under restoration. |
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The birth place of a mathematical genius
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At the delta - where river meets sea. Syracuse was once
the most prosperous city in ancient Sicily Today it is known as
the City of Art and History. |
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The coast and Mediterranean Sea. Syracuse is the
birthplace of famed mathematician Archimedes. |
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Venturing onto one of the most active volcano in the world
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Half way up, ‘a small stop-over, my sons couldn’t wait anymore.
Think of it this way - they were adding manure to the already fertile soil’. |
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| Finally made it - what a stunning crater ! |
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| View at the top - the access roads, more craters and the lava trail. |
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| Lava deposits from the recent eruption in April 2007. |
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