Siracusa.


Our first visit to Siracusa was to Ortigia, the Ancient part of the city. Set like an island off the tip of the main city this is where the Greek colony was first founded in the 5th century BC. It also has many beautiful Baroque buildings and is quite breathtaking. The Duomo (first pic) was built in the 7th century AD on the remains of the 5th century Temple of Athena. Inside are all the original columns of that temple and it is wonderful to see them both in harmony with each other. Later modifications came in 16th to 18th centuries with finally the Baroque facade in the 18th century as we see it today.
Next the Fonte of Arethusa which is a spring on the shore which was one of the reasons why in ancient times this was chosen as the centre of the city.
Piazza Archimede  has a fountain dedicated to Diana with some great statues.
This one of the prettiest of the cities or towns that we have visited.














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