Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Girgentana Goat
Caltanissetta - San Sebastiano
Caltanissetta - Cattedrale
Caltanissetta - Cattedrale
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Caltanissetta - Abbazia di Santo Spirito
Caltanissetta - Abbazia di Santo Spirito
Caltanissetta - Abbazia di Santo Spirito
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Comiso - Basilica di Maria Santissima Annunziata
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Comiso - Santa Maria delle Stelle
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Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
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Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
Casalvecchio Siculo - Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
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Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
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Agrigento - Cattedrale di San Gerlando
Agrigento - Cattedrale di San Gerlando
Agrigento - Cattedrale di San Gerlando
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Castelvetrano - Maria SS. Assunta
Castelvetrano - Maria SS. Assunta
Castelvetrano - Esercito della Salvezza
Castelvetrano - Santissima Trinità di Delia
Mazara del Vallo - San Nicolò Regale
Mazara del Vallo - San Nicolò Regale
Mazara del Vallo - San Nicolò Regale
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Agrigento - Valle dei Templi
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has a long history, that starts around 8000 BC, but later there were Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek and Roman periods. After the Roman Empire had fallen apart the Vandals tried to take over the island but failed. Finally, the Ostrogoths took possession.
Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by the Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.
A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred
In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,
The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.
In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.
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The "Valle dei Templi", located on a ridge, just south of Agrigento, is where the Greek had founded the polis "Akragas" in 532 BC. It developed into one of the most important ancient Greek cities in Sicily. This importance is still visible in a number of monumental temples, built in the 5th century BC along the southern wall of the city.
Over centuries most buildings decayed and were often used as a quarry. Excavation and restoration began mid of the 18th century when general interest in Greek antiquity arouse. So the ancient sites were attracting attention - and visitors.
The so-called "Temple of Concordia" is one of the best preserved temples of Greek antiquity.
The temple was built about 440 to 430 BC. Built on a pedestal.
The temple was converted into a Christian basilica in the 6th century and thus survived the destruction of pagan places of worship. The church was also used after the abandonment of the city until the 17th century. In 1748 the building was profaned and then largely returned to their original state. All around the temple is an early Christian necropolis.
Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by the Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.
A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred
In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,
The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.
In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.
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The "Valle dei Templi", located on a ridge, just south of Agrigento, is where the Greek had founded the polis "Akragas" in 532 BC. It developed into one of the most important ancient Greek cities in Sicily. This importance is still visible in a number of monumental temples, built in the 5th century BC along the southern wall of the city.
Over centuries most buildings decayed and were often used as a quarry. Excavation and restoration began mid of the 18th century when general interest in Greek antiquity arouse. So the ancient sites were attracting attention - and visitors.
The so-called "Temple of Concordia" is one of the best preserved temples of Greek antiquity.
The temple was built about 440 to 430 BC. Built on a pedestal.
The temple was converted into a Christian basilica in the 6th century and thus survived the destruction of pagan places of worship. The church was also used after the abandonment of the city until the 17th century. In 1748 the building was profaned and then largely returned to their original state. All around the temple is an early Christian necropolis.
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