the 2,700+ years old unesco heritage aka the city of syracuse (siracusa, syrakus) was our first day trip started from our base camp in fanusa / terrauzza in southeast sicily (sicila, sizilien). the city was formed by greek settlers from corinth (today we would probably call them refugees and hate them). the historic part of the city sits on the island called ortigia in the south part of the city. the most famous son of syracuse is probably the greek mathematician archimedes (archimede). unfortunately, we have been already too tired to visit the technical museum or the exhibition about him ... so i just remember a painting from our airport hotel in catania which documents his usage of parabolic mirrors which directed the sun light / energy to roman war ships and set them in fire ... what a clever idea, isn't it?
the beautiful cathedral in syracuse
enjoy few pictures:
the island ortigia carries the old greek and roman part of syracuse
love boat
aretusa fontain
the castello maniace palace
the main old town square
the beautiful cathedral, top floor
the beautiful cathedral, top floor
inside the cathedral
when standing here, there was some magic energy noticeable (at least for sensible people)
best of all wives
some other church with exhibition about african refugees risking their lives while fleeing from poverty in their home countries and seeking some luck in europe
this few stones are the remaining of old greek dionysus palace
sunset dinner
love boat again 😇💓😉
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