Posts Tagged: Sicily
Recent past- Past Squares 9
Still Sicily, but a more recent past. spotted from a coach window.sad, but all too real, an abandoned property:
Recent past- Past Squares 9
Still Sicily, but a more recent past. spotted from a coach window.sad, but all too real, an abandoned property:
A shadow of its former self – Past Squares 8
…but still rather imposing. The ancient theatre of Taormina on Sicily. initially a place for classical theatre, it grew into an ampitheatre for hosting combat events between men an wild beasts. From the theatre seats there is an imposing view
A shadow of its former self – Past Squares 8
…but still rather imposing. The ancient theatre of Taormina on Sicily. initially a place for classical theatre, it grew into an ampitheatre for hosting combat events between men an wild beasts. From the theatre seats there is an imposing view
What the Romans Did : Past Squares 7
Not that much has changed over the years, then….. These mosaics of wealthy Romans enjoying their leisure time are found at the Villa Romana del Casale – a large and elaborate Roman Villa located about 3 km from the town of Piazza Armerina in
What the Romans Did : Past Squares 7
Not that much has changed over the years, then….. These mosaics of wealthy Romans enjoying their leisure time are found at the Villa Romana del Casale – a large and elaborate Roman Villa located about 3 km from the town of Piazza Armerina in
A Splendid Baroque Cathedral – Past Squares 6
The cathedral of St Peter in Modica was originally built in the 14th century, but completely destroyed by the earthquake of 1693. It was then rebuilt in the baroque style that we see today. Sadly, I never got to see
A Splendid Baroque Cathedral – Past Squares 6
The cathedral of St Peter in Modica was originally built in the 14th century, but completely destroyed by the earthquake of 1693. It was then rebuilt in the baroque style that we see today. Sadly, I never got to see
Ruins amidst the wildflowers – Past Squares 4
Still revisiting Sicily from a trip nearly seven years ago…we’re in Selinunte. I have a book, Sicily Reconstructed (bought while I was out there), published by Archeolibri of Rome. Very informative, great illustratIons, and it informs me that Selinunte was
Ruins amidst the wildflowers – Past Squares 4
Still revisiting Sicily from a trip nearly seven years ago…we’re in Selinunte. I have a book, Sicily Reconstructed (bought while I was out there), published by Archeolibri of Rome. Very informative, great illustratIons, and it informs me that Selinunte was
Scene from a street – Past Squares 3
Still in Sicily, a scene from a more recent past than the previous two posts. This was taken in a strreet in Ragusa,looking up to the first floor of a building with religious icons and past scenes in alcoves between
Scene from a street – Past Squares 3
Still in Sicily, a scene from a more recent past than the previous two posts. This was taken in a strreet in Ragusa,looking up to the first floor of a building with religious icons and past scenes in alcoves between
Revisiting the past in images – Past Squares 1
Well, here we are on day 1 of Past Squares… and I shall do my best with fairly regular posts. Seeing Debbie’s post today had me thinking of a trip to Sicily nearly 7 years ago…..how time flies….. I am
Revisiting the past in images – Past Squares 1
Well, here we are on day 1 of Past Squares… and I shall do my best with fairly regular posts. Seeing Debbie’s post today had me thinking of a trip to Sicily nearly 7 years ago…..how time flies….. I am
Life in Colour: Gold (2)
Trawling through my archives, I found some more Sicily Gold. I am very poor at tagging my images, but believe this was the Palatine Chapel in the Norman Palace at Palermo: An incredible place, heres a Wikipedia article : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappella_Palatina
Life in Colour: Gold (2)
Trawling through my archives, I found some more Sicily Gold. I am very poor at tagging my images, but believe this was the Palatine Chapel in the Norman Palace at Palermo: An incredible place, heres a Wikipedia article : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappella_Palatina
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