Beautiful and rich Sicily
From the map, Sicily is a football on Italian boots that extends to the Mediterranean. Located in the center of the Mediterranean, it has a vast territory, rich products, warm climate and beautiful scenery, and is rich in oranges, lemons and olives. Whether on the east coast or the west coast, there are orange forests, lemon forests and large olive forests everywhere. Because of its good natural environment for developing agriculture and forestry, it has been called "golden basin" in history.
The rich land is always trampled by the great powers. The original rulers of Sicily were sicilian and Sekan. In the 8th century BC, the Greeks established important colonies, and the temples and theater sites preserved to this day became the most famous scenic spots on the island. Rome regarded this place as the first province of the empire. Arabs brought rich products: oranges, lemons and melons. Pistachio nuts and new wheat varieties. Norman's influence can be reflected in castles, cathedrals and descendants with blue eyes. For centuries, Spanish and Austrian nobles began to explore the island from the palaces built in Palermo. At the beginning of this century, the mafia became the last one on the list of conquerors and rulers.
Sicily is a huge island, but it has three best mobile strongholds. First, it is very convenient for the capital Palermo to get to the ruins of Monreale or Segesto in the suburbs. The second is Catania, known as Milan in southern Italy. Italian composer Bei Lini was born here, and there is a small mountain city in the north (taormina and Siracusa); In the south. Thirdly, agrigento, Agriyi and Temple Valley are definitely worth visiting, which has the reputation of being the residence of the gods.
The cathedral in Palermo.
Palermo is the largest city in Sicily and a natural harbor with dangerous terrain. Goethe once praised Palermo as "the most beautiful cape in the world". With the change of rulers, Palermo has been baptized by many different religions and cultures, so urban architecture presents a completely different style. A geographer once described Palermo like this: "Anyone who has seen this city can't help looking back." Although the historical buildings here have no resplendent and proud appearance, no matter what style, they are integrated with parks, green spaces, urban streets and squares, which is not abrupt at all. Many people compare Palermo with Ferrantze because of their precious medieval cultural heritage. Of course, Palermo is far less great than the Renaissance capital of central Italy, but it is a very dynamic and exotic city.
Fountain square
Palermo is a big city, and the main attractions are concentrated in the northwest of the railway station. Two main streets extend northward, passing through Rome in the east and Maqueda); In the west. Corzo Vittorio Emanuele extends from the four corners to the west, leading to the cathedral and the palace, the two most important scenic spots.
Agrigento, Agriyi is "the residence of the gods", and the Greek lyric Pindaros once praised Agriyi's Zhentuo as the most beautiful city on earth! The scale of the city was established as early as 58 BC1year. It was occupied by Carthaginians and Romans in the 5th century, and later occupied by Byzantium and ruled the Arabian Kingdom. However, the importance of Zhentuo in Agriere was replaced by the city on the east coast of Sicily, which was no longer the prosperity of the past, leaving only the remains of many temples. These temples are the most important tourist resources in Agri Gentuo today.
There are many scenic spots to visit in Gerye Town Tuo. The most important valley of the temple is about three kilometers away from the city center and the railway station, while restaurants and shopping areas are not far from the slope next to the railway station square. You can walk or take a bus between the two areas, which takes only ten minutes by car. Seven kilometers south of the town of Agriere, there is a very popular San Leon beach, where you can swim and play water sports. It's always crowded in summer, and it takes about half an hour to get there by bus.
Valle de Tampley
Catania, which has been rebuilt repeatedly from the volcanic catastrophe, is an important industrial and commercial city in Sicily with a prosperous economy and is known as Milan in southern Italy. Italian composer Bei Lini was born here, which increased its tourism value. Catania Railway Station, located in the southeast corner of the city, is the most important church square in Vittorio Emanuele II. Via Etnea, which extends several kilometers from the church square to the north, is the main street of the city, so restaurants and shops gather here.
The beach near Taur fans town.
The town of taormina is also an important attraction in Sicily. On one side is a cliff, and on the other side is the sea. The city is built on layers of rocks, forming its momentum, with the blue sky on the top and the sea on the bottom. At night, from a distance, its little lamp is completely connected with the stars in the sky, making people confused which is heaven and which is the earth. Taormina has always been famous for its volcanoes and beaches, where the climate is like spring all year round and the scenery is beautiful. This mountain city has not only ancient Greek and Roman monuments, but also modern tourist facilities. The population of this city is 15000, and all of them live on tourism. A small town has 100 hotels with tens of thousands of beds. Restaurants, coffee shops and various shops serving tourists are all over the streets, and the business is very prosperous. Walking in the street, you can often see such a scene: citizens gather in the square, bathed in golden sunshine; Teenagers laugh and slide from one end of the street to the other, and then slide from one end to the other like fish. Old people over the age of 60 sit around in groups of three and five, wearing carefully ironed shirts and cashmere hats.
In Taoer, fans can eat delicious seafood dishes, and some restaurants also provide packages for tourists, which is more cost-effective for tourists. Usually, the set meal includes a pasta, a main course (seafood, beef or chicken) and delicious bread. As for drinks, you have to order something else. There is no table fee and service charge, and most restaurants accept credit cards.
Like China people, sicilian attaches great importance to the concept of "root". Their roots are deeply rooted in their passion and love for their hometown: unpredictable mountains appear from time to time in gloomy storm clouds; The scent of lemon and orange trees in full bloom attacks people; On the grassy slope, small wildflowers like edelweiss are scattered. People stubbornly maintain the religious traditions passed down through changes, and the core of all Sicilian traditions is the concept of family. Young people are far away from home and are not alienated from their families. They think that family members should be close, even if they don't live together. The style of acting alone is strange and inconceivable to sicilian.
The market in Palermo
The "Holy Week" ceremony before Easter is a grand festival in Sicily. All the people, old and young, attended the climax of parades, rallies and theatrical performances to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus. The ceremony begins at 5 pm on holy Friday. The air is cool and the trees are swaying. The coffin bearer approached slowly along the narrow stone road, and funeral lamentations rose to the music. The pallbearer had tears in his eyes. The death of Jesus is a great moment for us. When we lift the coffin, we will find a way to express our pain. The night is getting darker and the temperature is a little cold. The man in the hat lights a torch-a colorful lantern charged by a battery. The procession returned to the city after going up the mountain, and the ceremony ended with a bang. In an instant, neon strings hanging around the balcony lit up the square in an instant.
Sicily is rich in grapes, and vineyards can be seen everywhere, but most of the wines are unknown. In the late 1960s, Lucio's father, Count Zhu Cipei, began to improve grape varieties and fermentation techniques to brew "good wine". Now, under the leadership of Lucio and his 3 1 year-old son, the manor produces 2.4 million bottles of various wines every year, of which 1/3 is exported. 199 1 year, his "Gardenet" wine was rated as "the best white wine in Italy".
Don't miss the puppet show when you come to Sicily. There are many puppet theaters in Palermo, the capital. The lighting and scenery on the stage are very particular. Muppets are bigger and more beautiful than those in domestic puppet shows. The armor of ancient warriors is made of shiny metal sheets and matched with colorful robes, which is both powerful and gorgeous. There is no band in the theater, and all the songs and music accompaniment in the play are played on tape. The effect is very good, just like a real person singing live.
Manipulating the puppet by lifting the string naturally and smoothly. Performers have superb skills. Puppet is a tourist souvenir of Sicily, which can be bought in shops and stalls. They are all beautifully made and have different shapes. Among them, there are the oldest warriors in armor. Their helmets are decorated with feathers or tassels of various colors, and they are lined up in shops and stalls with swords and shields in their hands. They are colorful, shiny and really beautiful. If you go to Sicily, don't forget to bring a puppet back.