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Trapani-en What to see in Sicily

Marsala: land of salt pans and emotional sunsets.

Western Sicily is famous for the rarest landscapes that can exist in the entire territory. The beauty and uniqueness of its environment is suitable for those who love being in nature and for having primitive and intoxicating sensations. SicilianMagpie will take you to Marsala to discover the history of its salt pans. The “stagnone” of […]

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Trapani-en What to see in Sicily

The “Great Cretto”: Burri’s work in Gibellina

Gibellina is a small town next to Trapani, its city center is located in a limeted area called “New Gibellina” that was born after the belice earthquake that destroyed all the town in 1968. In the “Old” zone, uninhabited, we can find one of the most big land art work in the world: the “Great […]

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Trapani-en What to see in Sicily

Selinunte

This ancient Greek city in Sicily is today one of the largest archeological sites in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Castelvetrano, Trapani. Inside the site there are several structures that, despite the passing time and the earthquakes that have plagued Sicily, remain a wonderful place to visit.

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Trapani-en What to see in Sicily

Egadi Island

This archipelago is located in the western part of Sicily in the province of Trapani. The islands that form the archipelago are: Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo, Maraone, Formica, Galera, Galeotta and the Stagnone islands. They have ancient origins as they were populated in ancient times.

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Erice

This place is rich in history and traditions. Its origins date back to prehistory, when sa Greek mythology says, the Trojans fleet the destruction of their city, landed in Sicily and founded the city of Erice, giving life to the population called Elimi. The Greek mythological tradition still mentions this place on one of the […]

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