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| Castellamare del Golfo, Sicily. |
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| The trinacria, symbol of Sicily, Italy. |
More than 2,000 years ago, Greek sailors sailing the Mediterranean around Sicily gazed upon its golden shores and likened them to the
alluring legs of a woman. They called the island Trinakria, or three pointed, identifying it with the Thrinacia mentioned in
Homer's Odyssey.
I love to wander Sicily's beaches in the off season when it's easy to imagine ancient scenes on deserted shores.
The
trinacria is still the symbol of Sicily, appearing on everything including the region's flag, though in that case the snakes coming from gorgon Medusa's head have been updated to less-threatening wheat sheaves.
I don't mind the snakes. To me, they perfectly represent all the
old mountain roads that wind all over this beautiful island.
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| Paradiso nature preserve is on Sicily's south coast, not far from the Greek temples at Selinunte. |
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| Scarab beetles scurry over the dunes at Paradiso nature preserve. |
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| Alcamo Marina, in Western Sicily. |
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| The old tonnara (tuna fishery) at Scopello. |
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| The popular beach town of San Vito lo Capo, Sicily, hosts an annual Cous Cous Festival. |
Gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lorenzo--Sicily's dry, clear atmosphere is a photographer's dream!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Lesley. I really love them
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures Lesley. You have managed to capture the true beauty of Sicily"s beaches:) Wish I was there!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos...the sand looks very soft not rocky as I imagined it might be.
ReplyDeleteSicily has loads of dramatically rocky coastline but don't imagine those parts were the ones likened to a woman's smooth, tanned legs!
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