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Syracuse
including a concert in a Palazzo!
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Early morning arrival
in Syracuse |
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We were off early on
the excursion to the Syracuse Archaeological park.
The first thing we saw was this 11th Century Church. |
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The Greek Theatre,
which we remembered clearly from our visit here in 2013 |
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Sacred Spring above
the theatre |
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Still in the Syracuse
Archaeological park, we went next to Dionysius' Ear. |
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Inside the ear of
Dionysius... |
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...where our guide
sang for us, to demonstrate its acoustic attributes! |
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Amphitheatre |
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A light lunch on
the Island Sky... |
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...including suckling
pig... |
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...plus entertainment! |
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Syracuse harbour
- what a backdrop! |
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Our two favourite
ships docked next to each other in Syracuse. We've had wonderful
times on both! |
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Free time after lunch
to re-explore Syracuse |
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Cathedral Piazza,
Ortigia |
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The Cathedral |
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Church of Our Lady
of the Orange Squeezer! |
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Palazzo Beneventano
for a piano concert by Francesco Comito |
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Inside the Palazzo
Beneventano |
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Views from the inside
of the Palazzo |
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The inner courtyard |
Outside the Palazzo Beneventano |
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It was time to leave
Syracuse and indeed, Sicily! |
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Next stop - Gozo,
Malta |
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