Agriganto

Trip Start Jan 07, 2007

Trip End Apr 02, 2007

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Flag of Italy Agrigento, Italy
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

We had a great day today. Our sponsors rented vans and we all piled in while we drove up to the moutaintop city of Monreale. There was an excellent example of a Byzantine cathedral with the most tedious looking mosaics I had ever seen. I do not know how succesful the building was as a church, but architecturally it invoked a grand emotion, so I enjoyed it.

Then we got to drive through BEAUTIFUL Sicilian countryside on our way to Agrigento. I really enjoyed getting to see lush hills that rolled into jutting mountains. We arrived in Agrigento to several Greek temples resting high above the city on a hill called hill of the temples. They are beautifully lit at night and serve as a beacon and marker for the rest of the city. We are going to get up close and personal with these ruins tomorrow.

Marion then took us to a greek archaeological museum, and let me tell you, those Greeks made a lot of pots. I mean, there were cases and cases of pots. I guess when you couldnt watch tv or play video games, what else would you do other than pottery?

I could not upload pictures today, hopefully I will get a chance tomorrow. Ciao!

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rhadley on

From Dad
Will you get to see Etna? I find it intriguing that when you tour Europe in the winter the daylight hours are significantly shorter. One, I imagine, be more likely to appreciate the lights of the cities.

Dad