Agrigento Heritage

Agrigento Heritage Greek Temple Museo Archeologico Temple of Zeus

Agrigento Heritage

 

 

Stoai Cultural Association

A presentation of the diverse cultural heritage of Agrigento


Greek Heritage

 

 

 

 

Greek figures, like in the Black Pottery

Photos from the Archeological Museum


The Presentation

 

Welcome to our presentation

 

Greek lads leading the way

 

come all

 

to the time of the Greek warriors

 

and their presence in Sicily

 

an eligible young Greek maiden

 

meets her true love

 

gifts are presented

 

a proposal of marriage

 

the priest

 

performing a  Greek wedding

 

pledged to each other for a long and happy life


The Saracen Period started in 827 AD

 

Muslim women

 

displaying the fruit of the land

 

betrothed for a long and happy life


Norman Invasion

1050 AD

 

 

Norman lad

 

the Bishop

 

the bride bringing offerings

 

marionette show of the fight between the Norman knights and the Saracens

 

 

the victory


Agrigento Heritage Greek Temple Museo Archeologico Temple of Zeus

Acitrezza Agrigento Catania Cefalù Corleone Marsala Monreale Mount Etna Norman Mosaics Palermo Piazza Armerina Santo Stefano di Camastra Segesta Sicilian Lunch Siracusa Stagnone Lagoon Taormina Trapani

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