In the Jewish Quarter of the Old Town of Syracuse, Sicily, stores traditionally occupied the ground level, while proper homes were on the upper floor. Recent discoveries have located the site of the original synagogue, as well as the Mikvah, the ritual Jewish Bath, which has been completely restored.
The clash of metal swords on shields reverberated through the theater. One knight fell, then another; but King Oberto fought on, determined to take back Holland from the Irish invaders. Olimpia, his lady love, had been banished from her homeland, and Oberto would stain the Dutch lands with blood to convince Olimpia of his bravery … Read more
Spatola, (Scabbard in English), deep-water fish that have no scales and are easy to prepare, is sold at a local booth at the morning market in the Old Town area of Syracuse, Sicily.
Typical neighborhood square in the medieval Old Town of Syracuse, Sicily, which is located on the Island of Ortigia, the historical heart of Siracusa.
The Temple of Apollo, dating from the 6th century B.C., stands at the entrance to Ortigia Island, home to the Old Town in Syracuse, Sicily. It is the oldest known Doric temple of the Greeks who inhabited ancient Rome.
