Italy Sicily 🏛 Ancient City Siracusa

#外游 The charming ancient city of Siracusa is located in the southeast of Sicily~ The coastal scenery is beautiful! This is a place full of history, with many important monuments from ancient Greece in the city. The ancient city was founded in 734 BC, and the Temple of Apollo built at that time has been preserved to this day. The most famous landmark among them, the "Siracusa Cathedral", is located on the Isola di Ortigia Island in the old town and has a very long history! It was originally a temple of Athena in the 5th century BC. It was converted into a church in the 7th century and later destroyed by an earthquake. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century. What we see now is a mixture of multiple architectural styles, and the appearance is gorgeous and majestic. The ancient Greek Doric columns on the main facade were part of the ancient temple and were intentionally retained in the new design during the reconstruction. The Siracusa Cathedral and the Piazza del Duomo in front of it were once the filming locations for the movie "Sicily's Malèna", and it is also the square that the heroine in the movie must pass by every day. In addition, famous attractions include the Aretusa Fountain planted with papyrus, the Diana Fountain, the Church of Our Lady of Tears, etc. #ItalianTravel #EuropeanTravel #OverseasTravel