Tricia's Trip to Sicily Part II: Syracusa

After Mt. Etna, Tricia and I decided to go to Syracusa the next day. Syracusa was one of the major seats of the Grecian world and was the birthplace of Archimedes.

To explore the city's Grecian past Tricia and I went to the Archeological park. The highlights included the theatre, which although not as well preserved as the one in Taormina was still impressive. The Ear of Dionysius was also extremely impressive, a massive cave where the slightest sound was echoed and amplified. When we entered a woman was singing into a notch in the wall, the echoes were haunting and beautiful.

Here is a goofy picture of me that Tricia insisted I had to post

Unfortunately a good portion of the park including the tomb of Archimedes was closed, so Tricia and I headed into town earlier than expected. The Piazza Duomo in Syracuse is a large, open square with white stone paving and white stone buildings. The main attraction is the large cathedral, which was build over a Greek temple, inside the cathedral you can still see the aged columns of the temple.

After a delicious lunch, Tricia and I walked down one of the main shopping streets, taking pictures before heading out.

Tricia in front of a fountain in Syracuse

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