Taormina

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

Taormina

Castlemola Churches of Taormina

 

the fountain

Taormina, historic resort town on the east coast of Sicily, midway between the towns of Messina and Catania. Situated on the slope of the coastal range at an elevation of 200 m (650 ft), Taormina enjoys an incomparable view of the sea and of Mount Etna, which has an elevation of 3323 m (10,902 ft). The combination of scenic beauty and a mild climate has made Taormina and its environs a well-known winter resort. There are numerous hotels as well as many private villas.

 


Founded by natives of Sicily, Taormina was colonized by Greeks at the end of the 5th century BC and shared the political history of the nearby Greek cities before and during Roman occupation. Its importance outlasted the Roman Empire, but in AD 902 Taormina was destroyed by the Saracens, who later rebuilt it. The city prospered under Norman rule in the 11th century, but later declined. Among the monuments is the Greek theater, constructed during the Hellenistic Period (4th century to 1st century BC), and the second largest of its kind in Sicily. Taormina is a popular departure point for tourist excursions to nearby sites, including the grottoes of Capo Sant' Andrea. Population (1996) 10,120.

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town hall

 

the mountain above Taormina

 

the patron saint of Monday wash

 

fish market

 

 

ceramic shop

 

pottery on the stairs

 

father Christmas

 

going home with the groceries

 

art display

 

Trattoria and Pizzeria

 

angel

 

Merhorse fountain

 

side street

 

cyclamen

 

many flavors

 

kitchen tools

 

second story flower garden

 

Smart car

 

city police

 

mobile green grocer

 

guard lion

 

Taormina train station

 

climbing up to hill

 

a religious building

 

Mary as Mother


Villa Comunale

 

a lush garden

 

tribute to Lady Florence Trevelyan Cacciola (1852 - 1907)
who created this garden

 

 

view of Taormina and the hill

 

soldiers facing the castle

 

World War I memorial

 

garden structure

 

crčche setting

 

Nativity Scene


Greek Theater

 

 

 

the stage

 

looking through the stage to the seating area

 

 

behind the stage


Castlemola Churches of Taormina

Acitrezza Agrigento Catania Cefalů 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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