Ortygia – the historical centre of Syracuse – attracts special characters…
Syracuse (Siracusa) is a 2700-year-old city of Sicily, founded by Ancient Greeks. Described by Cicero as “the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all”. The other Syracuse in the state of New York, United States – that was founded in the 19th century and now has a population of 145 000 – was named after the classical city. The Sicilian (or Italian, or Greek) Syracuse has a downtown listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It’s name is Ortygia (Ortigia) and it’s located on a small island that is connected to the southeast corner of Sicily. Ortygia is full of memorable faces with welcoming smiles on them. To spend a few days in this Val Di Noto Baroque place is like becoming a character of a novel. A novel with lot of colors, humor, style and sea(food), of course. And – hopefully – a big Happy End! 🙂 Now, I will guide you through it by my photos in 20 steps.
…like artists (with THEIR DOGs), for exampleOR ARTISTS OF SEAFOOD INGREDIENTS (WITH THEIR FISH AND PRAWNS) in tHE marketTHEIR selection is SO wide and fresh that only the eye can provide“That would be my choice for your launch today!”Business is business and hats are hats, as dictated by local fashionIT’S Colors are vibrant, in every shade of the rainbowNot just for women – Everyone here has a sophisticated taste in clothesand up-to-date knowledge of the news of the world (or at least Italy)Hats again, colors again and flowers, for even more CHEERFULNESSMen’s TEAMS AND themes in the harbor: sports, boats, fishingMUSIC IS food for the soul and THE ears – BY artists with THEIR DOGS, OF COURSEAnother kind of food for the soul: religion (CHIESA SAN CRISTOFORO)THE PHOTO IS TRICKY: IT’S NOT a place where everyone headS the same directionRather a place where everyone loves enjoying THE sunset in the bayEven if the sea can be loud aS IT’S writTEN IN THE STORIES of Andrea CamilleriCould this be the balcony of CAMILLERI’S PROTAGONIST, INSPECTOR Montalbano?IF NOT, THEN MAYBE THIS IS ITnot only are the dressES colorful, so are the sicilian HousesI’D LOVE TO LIVE HERE: THIS IS one of my favorite street corners On the island 🙂
