Tag: ragusa
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The Gothic Ruin in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily
The Portale di San Giorgio or the Portal of Saint George is the only thing that remains of the gothic-style church of Saint George that existed in Ragusa Ibla before the 1693 earthquake. The original church was built in the early 1300s, then modified in the 1500s after it suffered damage from an earthquake in…
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Ragusa, Sicily Has So Much To Behold
Ragusa is comprised of two towns, the ancient hilltop town of Ragusa Ibla, and the modern city that faces it on a plateau west of the old city. Ibla, named for the Iblean Mountains where is stands, has been occupied for millennia. We don’t know too much about ancient life in Ibla because in 1693…
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Southeastern Sicily is Africa
The southeastern provinces of Sicily, Siracusa and Ragusa, sit on a limestone shelf that is part of the African tectonic plate. So, when you are in Noto, Modica, and Ragusa Ibla, you are in Africa! The limestone plateau is millions of years old, and through it over millenia have cut many rivers such as the…
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Photography Tour Of Sicily, Monday Evening, February 13
The Sicilian cart maker’s shop, Ragusa Ibla. Join me and Don Toothaker of Photography in Sicily for a Visual Tour of Sicily on Monday, February 13 at 7pm Eastern online! Register for this complimentary event at https://edu.huntsphoto.com/event/online-hunts-photo-talks-a-visual-tour-of-sicily/. And read our February 2023 newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/experiencesicily/february-2023
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Exploring Ragusa Ibla
Yesterday, I spent a splendid morning exploring the secret staircases and hidden alleyways of Ragusa Ibla. I was imagining what life must have been like when these viccoli where traveled more regularly by residents. After climbing dozens of stairs in out-of-the-way sections of town, I sat in the Piazza Duomo enjoying this lovely view of…
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Ex-votos For Ailments Of The Heart
At the sanctuary devoted to the Maria Santissima di Gulfi in Chiarmonte Gulfi (Ragusa Province), pilgrims offered heart ex-votos to the Virgin Mother. Ex-votos are iconographic body parts or other symbols that are given to the Madonna (That is, in this case. At other sacred sites, ex-votos would be offered to the divinity or saint…
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February In Sicily Means Delicate Wildflowers
February wildflowers in southeastern Sicily (Ragusa)
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Mystical Ragusa Ibla, This Spring, With Experience Sicily
Ragusa Ibla captures one’s imagination. And for good reason. This beautiful baroque, yet ancient city on a hilltop, possess a mystical sense hard to explain. Over the past 20 years it has evolved into one of Sicily’s hot destinations, perhaps because it is one of the “sets” of Vigata, the fictional home of Inspector Montalbano.…
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Lucia Lights The Way
Join me online on Monday evening (Eastern) to celebrate the Feast of Santa Lucia. I’ll discuss the legends, traditions, and history of Saint Lucy, the patroness of light, eyes, and wheat. I will also sing the beloved song Santa Lucia live. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-santa-lucia-online-with-experience-sicily-tickets-219247393857.