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  • I loved exploring Malta, and it was so easy to get around. Public transport is cheap and takes you to every nook and cranny on the island. But the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Malta is Prickly Pear (a cactus plant). ... Growing up in Australia, I know Prickly Pear to be a prohibited invasive plant in many States, incurring fines up to AU$130,000 and 3 years jail. As such, I was stunned to find it growing freely everywhere on Malta, where it is used as fencing, fodder, windbreaks, and made into a liqueur. So, perhaps you can understand why the Prickly Pear in Malta has left such a lasting impression. ... PS: Prickly Pear jam is yummy.
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  • Here are the last of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites I visited on a trip through southern Italy and Sicily. ... Sites 8 and 9: Monreale Cathedral and Cefalu Cathedral are 2 of the 9 religious and civic structures included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as, ARAB-NORMAN PALERMO AND THE CATHEDRAL CHURCHES OF CEFALU AND MONREALE. All date from the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, 1130-1194. ... (a) The cloister of Monreale Cathedral has 228 small columns, each with different decorations. (b) Cefalu Cathedral was never finished but is still an opposing building.
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  • Continuing my travels to UNESCO Sites through southern Italy and Sicily ... Site 7: There are 8 ancient Greek Doric temples, dating from the 5th century BC, in THE ARCHEOLOGICAL AREA OF AGRIGENTO, which is why the area is commonly referred to The Valley of the Temples. These temples rank among the most impressive complexes of ancient Greek buildings outside Greece. I have only included 4 of the 8 temples: (a)Temple of Concord, (b) Temple of Juno, (c) Temple of Hercules, and (d) Temple of Castor and Pollux.
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  • UNESCO Sites visited on a trip through southern Italy and Sicily... Site 6: VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE was a luxury Roman villa built by a powerful landowner in the mid-fourth century AD. The mosaics are the glory of the Villa Romana del Casale, both for their artistic quality and their extent. Among the more famous are those depicting a group of sportswomen dressed in costumes remarkably similar to modern bikinis.
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  • Visiting UNESCO Sites in Sicily ... Site 5: MOUNT ETNA is a newbie on the UNESCO World Heritage list; being added in 2013. At more than 3,327 metres, Mount Etna is the highest volcano in Europe. It is the most active in the world, with its most recent eruptions being 2015, 2017, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Despite its activity, more than 25% of Sicily’s population lives on Etna’s slopes. ... Climbing the Southern face of Mount Etna, we took a cable car to 2,500 metres, 4WD to 3,000 metres, and then hiked to the craters at the top. ... I have never been on a volcano before. I found the experience thrilling.
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  • Now in Sicily, I visited the final 6 of the 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites on my trip through southern Italy. ... Site 4: SYRACUSE AND THE ROCKY NECROPOLIS OF PANTALICA comprises of 2 separate elements: a) rock-hewn tombs, and b) the small island of Ortygia, the historic town of ancient Syracuse. ... Ancient Syracuse has several UNESCO Sites, including the 5th century BC Temple of Athena - a Greek Doric temple. The temple was reused as a church from the 6th century AD and rebuilt as a Baroque cathedral (pictured) in the late 17th century. The Doric columns of the original Temple of Athena are incorporated in the walls of the current church (pictured).
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  • On a trip from Rome to the boot of Italy (heel and toe) and across to Sicily, I visited 9 of Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. ... Site 3: The SASSI DI MATERA is an ancient town and a matchless travel destination. After taking an orientation walking tour, I spent my time wandering the maze of streets and narrow alleys, visiting rock-hewn churches, eating in sun-drenched squares, and staying in a cave. Comfortable walking shoes are a must for exploring the Sassi. ... The Sassi di Matera is a deserved UNESCO World Heritage Site for it's amazing troglodyte settlement - cave dwellings, many of which have been reinhabited. It's more recent history is that of 2019 European Capital of Culture.
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  • On a trip from Rome to the boot of Italy (heel and toe) and across to Sicily, I visited 9 of Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. ... Site 2: THE TRULLI OF ABEROBELLO are drystone dwellings, constructed using no mortar - the oldest of which date back to the 14th century. Legend has it the houses were built in this manner so they could be quickly dismantled when the tax collector came as tax was paid on permanent houses only. The houses were re-erected once the tax collector departed.
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  • Italy has 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On a trip from Rome to the boot of Italy (heel and toe) and across to Sicily, I visited 9 of those UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Taking one Site at a time, I will take you on a UNESCO World Heritage journey of southern Italy. ... Site 1: Near Bari, the perfect octagonal-shaped CASTEL DEL MONTE was built by the Emperor Frederick ll in the 13th century. It is a unique piece of medieval military architecture due to the absence of the features commonly attributed to military monuments of this period such as outer bailey, moat, stables, kitchen, storerooms and chapel.
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  • Venice to Venice Uniworld river cruise. Shore excursion number 4 (final): VERONA ... Shakespeare gave us Romeo and Juliet. Verona gives us Juliet’s balcony.
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