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World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Travel Guide Sicily http://bit.ly/124XYM9 Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of Ragusa in Sicily, which is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica. Visit Ragusa in Sicily The southern coat of the Ireland is a les visited part of Sicily. Only Modica and Ragusa are worth mentioning. The latter is the departure point of trips towards the inner parts of the island. Leguse is the capital of the southeast and the county seat. Only the upper Ragusa built on the site of the Greek Hybla Heraea., and the medieval city built adjacent to it are interesting for tourists. Lower Ragusa is a center of asphalt and oil-mining. It's a modern industrial city with all its disadvantages. The picturesque Baroque of the city has such monuments as a San Giorgio Church or the Santa Maria delle Scale Church dating back to the 15th century or the Pro Patria monument. In his famous work, "Italian Journey", Gouda writes about the antique monuments of Sicily with enthusiasm. Before and after him, many people have shared this order. The diverse sides of the island are due to its mixed history. The native Siccans were conquered by Punic and Greek people. In 212 B.C., they were followed by the Romans who made the island their independent probincia. A thousand years later, Saracants, that is, Arabian people arrived. They were beat by the Norman -- a French origin. After the [Foreign Language] Dynasty died out, the German Howenstaus then the French Anju finally succeeded. The Famous folk rising called the Sicilian even song "Dispel the Anju". Then, with the help of the pope the Spanish Oregonion house gained power later following to the Hapsburgs hand. They were succeeded by the Savoy and Bourbon house until the island joined the Untied Italian Kingdom. Siracusa is the most severely city on the Ionic Sea and was founded on 734 B.C. by the Greek Conrintha's on the island of Artesia. During its hay-day, it's a as big as it is today. Today, the island to the mainland is connected with a bridge. The place of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides used to be performed in the Greek theater. Today, we can adore the sunset from its semi-circle benches. Archimedes controlled the technical defenses of Siracusa besieged by the Romans with catapults and among other things, paraball and mirrors. The scholar was killed by a Roman soldier who didn't care about Archimedes famous saying "Don't disturb my circles". The scholar's tomb was alleged to be near Latomia Del Paradiso, a quarry. The huge castle-like quarry with its collapsed top became well-known when 7,000 prisoners of war were imprisoned here. Dionysus Theranus heard the prisoners talking to each other in an echoing cave and the cave has been called Dionysus Ear ever since. All over the island the products of craftsmen are popular. In Siracusa, the custom-made products of ceramics are especially popular with tourists. The ships going to Malta set-off from the harbor of the city. A small alley, Paseo Aretusa, leaves to the harbor from where bay sis beautiful especially at sunset. The main square is decorated by a spectacular Diana fountain dating back to 1906. The side of the old town lining the peninsula reminds us of Dubrovnik that the buildings seen here represent several centuries in several styles. Frederick II was responsible for the building of the fortress Castella Mariachi extending to the sea. The building of Palazo Bellomo dates back to the 13th century, the showpiece of its museum, and the painting Angelic Reading by Messina. St. John's catacombs remain from old Christian times from the yard of a monastery which fell into decay. The minister was built on the side of the Minerva Church partly using its reminders. Its exterior pats were converted in Baroque style later on. Some columns of the huge three-aisle building belong to the Minerva Church. In the chapel, we can see the silver sculpture of Saint Lucia who scratched off her own eyes because one of the admirers complimented them. The beautiful altar pictures are also a work by Messina. Siracus boast everything that the other cities of Sicily have. Siracusa can hold its own with any other city of Sicily. There's an excavation and archaeological museum -- the Apollo sanctuary and cathedral, the Greek theater and Roman anti-theater, Gothic fortress and medieval catacombs. But it has something that no other Sicilian cities have. There's a legend about the spring of Arathusa. The nymph has turned into a spring here by Alphaes, the God of Rivers. Another curiosity that plays is that in Europe the papyrus of the Nile which was planted here by the Arabians can grow only here in the warm water of the pool. Tags: Visit Ragusa in Sicily,ragusa in sicily,shepherd entertainment,sicily travel attractions,Sicily travel guide,sicily travel information,sicily travel tips,world travel,shepherdfilm