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The Scary City
We managed to navigate our way from the airport to the hotel in downtown Palermo's Stazione Centrale using public transportation, our first occasion, and then had a short walk to the hotel. It was dusk as we arrived and difficult to see because the city lights weren't yet lit but the sun was long gone. Our first impression of Palermo, based on the …
Hanging with the Mafia!
... the afternoon, which does not make riding very fun. When we finally arrived in Agrigento we were both very happy we had missed the rain and found our accommodation very easily. We then spent an hour or so chatting to a guy from Holland, who informed us the Greek ruins were only a 15minute walk away. Taking his advice we left the bikes and walked through the town in the direction of the Greek Temple. 15minutes passed and the ruins were still a very long way away. Rhys was getting ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... coach parking area, past the agave plants and on to the extremely well-preserved temple, which was thought to have been built by a Greek architect between 424-416 B.C. Mostly, this place is a mystery even to those who study it.
Next we are off to Erice, a lovely town perched on an isolated hill north of Trapani. Our coach negotiates winding switchback narrow roads as we climb and climb and climb to reach Erice. Once there, again, we ...
Palermo and Monreale
... mosaics in the central apse of Cefalù Duomo but here the whole is a golden, glittering picture gallery with major tales from the Bible and racks of saints, described by tiny squares of colour and gilt. The main figure of Jesus seems more forlorn than Cefalù's though.
A staircase and tight passageway (€2 entry) leads to a view over the cloisters (€6 entry) and entry to ...
Back in Cefalù
... The ticket machine is broken. You can't buy tickets. The 'fast' train is 1hr 40 mins late. Our slow train arrives 40 minutes late and it's already full, with many students heading back to Palermo with suitcases. Despite this, people cram aboard, blocking the doors. Tempers simmer and arguments ensue as the train remains on the platform for ...
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