Tag: marsala
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The Youth of Motya (Mozia)
The world-renowned “Youth of Motya” is a mid-5th century BC statue made of Parian marble. It was uncovered on the Island of Motya (or Mozia) in 1979 under a mound of dirt and rubble thought to have been created as a barricade during an ancient siege. It has finally returned to Motya after touring the…
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Fill My Heart with Wind
This afternoon, on our way back from the ancient Phoenician outpost of Mozia, the salt flats of Marsala and their antique windmills romanced us. See the white mounds on the right? That is sea salt drying before being exported to kitchens around the world.
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Marsala Balcony
Balcony with spring flowers, Marsala.
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Spring Vines in Marsala
The grapevines in the provinces of Trapani and Marsala are beginning to grow.