Erice Sicily Italy

Erice is located on top of Mount Erice, at around 750 m above sea level, overlooking the city of Trapani. ... more

by Anik Messier

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Erice Sicily Italy

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Anik Messier

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Photograph - Photography

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Erice is located on top of Mount Erice, at around 750 m above sea level, overlooking the city of Trapani.

There are two castles that remain in the city: Pepoli Castle, which dates from Saracen times, and the Venus Castle (which we see in the foreground of this picture), dating from the Norman period, built on top of the ancient Temple of Venus, where Venus Ericina was worshiped.

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July 25th, 2012