Sicily Tour: Tindari. Nature, History and Legends.

Sicily is perhaps the only place in Europe to which the definition of historical and geographical uniqueness fits. This island is the center of at least four cultures, a melting pot of great civilizational traditions. Arabs, Greeks, Romans, and even Normans visited the island at one time. All these conquerors have left their relief imprint here, as if trying to outdo each other. Don't miss one amazing place of unknown Sicily and cteate a tour to Tindari. Here enjoy an easy and naturalistic trek to discover a small hidden corner of Sicily. 

Tindari - the ancient city that was founded in 396 BC by Dionysus of Syracuse. The name of the city was given in honor of Tyndarius, the ruler of Sparta. Destroyed by a landslide and two earthquakes, Tindari was discovered during archaeological excavations in 1838. Walk through this amazing history and enjoy unforgettable nature.

Take your time to enjoy a wonderful view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Aeolian Islands and the small Marinello lakes in the distance. Visit a Greek amphitheater here. It was rebuilt in the era of Ancient Rome. Also Roman mosaics, sculptures and ceramics were discovered here, which are now on display in the local museum. In addition, the ruins of the city walls and the temple of the so-called Black Madonna are well preserved.

Continue your tour and visit the temple of the Black Madonna, which housed a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, carved from cedar and had a black color. She probably got here during the time of iconoclasm, a political and religious movement in the first half of the 8th century. The temple was destroyed by Algerian pirates in 1544 and rebuilt several decades later.

From the terrace of the temple you will see the foot of the cape lie the Marinello lakes, called the "dry sea", which are a curious sandy formation with several small reservoirs in the center.

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