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Sicily - Treasure Trove Of History - Travel Video.  DVD.  Cosmos Global Documentaries.  52 Minutes.
With around three hundred and twenty thousand inhabitants Catania is the second largest city in Sicily. Its historical significance is clearly visible throughout the city’s magnificent old district that is dominated by Baroque architecture. The city has few monuments that pre date the Baroque Period but it was not wars or battles that were responsible for this but a volcano that towers high above the island and that is located thirty kilometres from Catania: Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano has destroyed this city more than once.

On the Ionic Sea in the south east of Sicily is Syracusa that in ancient times was a legendary city state. Greek settlers from Corinth founded the city in 734 B.C. and it soon enjoyed much fame and prosperity.

South of Agrigento is the ancient sanctuary of the Valle Dei Templi, the legendary Valley Of Temples. An enchanting area that is more of a plateau than a valley is a truly unique and magical place.

Selinunte is one of the largest archaeological sites in Europe. The Selinunte Acropolis, formerly known as Megara Hyblae, was an important building complex and was built in the seventh century B.C. In the immediate surroundings of the Acropolis a small urban centre developed that in later years had a population that numbered tens of thousands.

Beneath Monreale Mountain and located on the coast, is Palermo, the capital of Sicily. The city dates back to the eighth century B.C. However, nothing remains of the time when the Phoenicians founded the ancient town of Panormus, Palermo’s predecessor. The former summer residence of the Emir Of Palermo served as the palace of Norman king, Roger The Second. Up until the thirteenth century this luxurious Norman palace was a symbol of the wealth and power of the Normans.

With its many fascinating ancient monuments, the remains of the CARTHAGINIANS, GREEKS and ROMANS, and with the glorious heritage of the Middle Ages and the charming influences of both the ARABS and the NORMANS, SICILY is justifiably known as, ‘A Treasure Trove Of History’.
 

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Sicily - Travel Video.  DVD.  Vista Point.  26 Minutes.
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and the most diverse region in Italy, a land of gods and natural forces and a place of ancient cultures.

Catania in the north east of the island is Sicily’s second largest city that has been strongly influenced by earthquakes and also the volcanic activity of Mount Etna. It is believed that Greek settlers from Chalkidi founded it and some centuries later it was conquered by the Romans, and later the Arabs brought the city a new wave of prosperity.

Noto is a charming town with around twenty thousand inhabitants and it is one of the most beautiful enclosed Baroque towns in Sicily. However, many of Noto’s historic buildings have been neglected for many years and are thus in somewhat less than perfect condition. The Catedrale Di San Nicolò also fell into disrepair as a result of continued neglect and this caused both its dome and part of its roof to collapse in 1996.

A proud and mighty volcano rises above eastern Sicily. Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, is the undisputed ruler of this fascinating Mediterranean island. The snow on the summit region of Etna obscures the fact that deep within the volcano is an unimaginable natural furnace with a temperature of around a thousand degrees Celsius.

Marsala was given its name by the Arabs who called it ‘Marsal-Allah’, ‘God’s Harbour’. The monumental city gate is a reminder of the landing of Giuseppe Garibaldis on the 8th of March, 1860.

In the mountain area close to Palermo, another wonderful city featured on our journey, is the picturesque town of Monreale, a townscape that for more than eight hundred years has been dominated by a single building. Monreale Cathedral was built due to a struggle for power between the Bishop Of Palermo and the Norman King, William.

Sicily is exquisite. An ancient island of both discovery and pleasure.
 

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A Travelers Guide To Italy: Sicily & Ischia  - Travel Video.  DVD.

Visit historic Italy with two programs on one DVD.

• SICILY:
The island with a grandiose past offers a significant variety of historical monuments rarely matched. From the Greek temples, Roman villas to Norman Cathedrals or Baroque Churches, see why Sicily has been a crossroads of civilazation for over 2500 years.
   The mild climate, long sandy beaches and protected coves justify the reputation as vacation paradise.
   Our travel DVD explores the city of Palermo, Messina Catania, Syrakus and takes you on the trail of varied history and the trip to Aetna is an experience and is of an ever lasting impression.
   Excursions to the interior of the country convey sceness of local tradition and culture. (28 min.)

• ISCHIA:
• The Pearl in the Gulf of Naples - praised in songsand popular as a resort since ancient Rome because of its medicinal hot springs. Our travel guide on DVD shows impressive pictures from a unique landscape and presents the romantic places this island is well-known for.
   Lonesome bays where swimmers frolic under the Mediterranean sun, the gardens of Poseidon with its hot springs, and San Angelo where people meet to dine and shop with picturesque panorama views of the island. (25 min.)

This is very useful as a trip planner or just to reminisce.  53 minutes.
 

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Corsica, Sicily & Sardinia: Mediterranean Islands - Travel Video.  DVD.  Globe Trekker Video. 
 

The Mediterranean islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily are the stepping stones between Europe and Africa.

   A mix of Italian, French and Moorish traditions visitors have long been attracted to the contrasting cultures and scenery of these three Mediterranean Islands.

 
   Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey on the French Island of Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon, where he enjoys a wealth of outdoor activities.

  He then sails to the Italian Island of Sardinia to celebrate the S'Ardia festival and witness the fine horsemanship of the locals.

   Ians final destination is the Island of Sicily where he cooks up a storm with a local pasta chef before ending his journey on top of Stromboli's smoking and lava spitting volcano.

                       Along the way ---

•   Hike a rugged Corsican mountain range.
•   Drive an old Fiat Topolino through the hills of Sardinia.
•   See a wild horse race in a remote mountain
       community.
•   Work for your passage on a luxury yacht across the
       Mediterranean.
•   Enjoy the Festival of Saint Rosalia in Sicily as the
      city comes alive with lights and people are showered
      with rose petals.

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Corsica, Sicily & Sardinia: Mediterranean Islands - Travel Video.  Globe Trekker Video. 

The Mediterranean islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily are the stepping stones between Europe and Africa. A mix of Italian, French and Moorish traditions visitors have long been attracted to the contrasting cultures and scenery of these three Mediterranean Islands.

   Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey on the French Island of Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon, where he enjoys a wealth of outdoor activities.

He then sails to the Italian Island of Sardinia to celebrate the S'Ardia festival and witness the fine horsemanship of the locals.

   Ian's final destination is the Island of Sicily where he cooks up a storm with a local pasta chef before ending his journey on top of Stromboli's smoking and lava spitting volcano.  55 minutes.

                       Along the way ---

•   Hike a rugged Corsican mountain range.
•   Drive an old Fiat Topolino through the hills of Sardinia.
•   See a wild horse race in a remote mountain community.
•   Work for your passage on a luxury yacht across the
       Mediterranean.
•   Enjoy the Festival of Saint Rosalia in Sicily as the
      city comes alive with lights and people are showered
      with rose petals.

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Agrigento - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
For thousands of years the ruins of the magnificent temples in the Valle Dei Templi have risen up from the ancient city of Akragas and today Agrigento is now one of the most well known and most visited places in Sicily.

In addition to the temple districts, in recent years the medieval centre of Agrigento with its narrow and romantic lanes has attracted an increasing number of visitors.

In the 3rd century B.C. Akragas was conquered by the Carthaginians and later by the Romans, Byzantines and Arabs and over the years the size of the legendary ancient Polis was gradually reduced to that of a village.

But Agrigento enjoyed a further period of prosperity under the Norman King, Roger The Second, who declared it a diocesan town.

The classical splendour of the ancient temples of Agrigento leave an indelible impression in the memories of all those who experience them.

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Erice - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
On a mountain summit seven hundred and fifty metres above the Mediterranean is Érice, the ancient town of Eryx. The well-fortified walls of its fortress once protected one of the oldest cities in Sicily. According to legend the Trojan, Aeneas, son of Aphrodite, established a town here after fleeing from the Greeks.

First the goddess of love, Astrarte, was worshipped here followed by the Greek goddess Aphrodite, and then Venus who was worshipped by the Romans. Thus this location became a kind of ‘love mountain’ and a popular destination especially with male pilgrims as it no doubt appealed to their more romantic nature.

The medieval city centre of Monte San Guiliano, as today’s Érice was named by the Normans, has for many centuries remained almost unchanged.

From the fortress, the Castello, there are clear views of the Sicilian coastline and Trapani Harbour, and far out across the Mediterranean.

Beneath the walls of the fortress, in the 20th century Érice also became known as a research centre for both meteorology and oceanography.

Érice is far more than just an historically rich settlement situated on a mountaintop. In the romantic ruins of the fortress above the former Acropolis, the atmosphere of ancient times still lives on.
 

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Noto - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
Noto is a charming town with around twenty thousand inhabitants and is one of the most beautiful enclosed Baroque towns in Sicily. However, many of Noto’s historic buildings were neglected for many years and are thus in somewhat less than perfect condition.

The Catedrale Di San Nicolò also fell into disrepair as a result of continued neglect and this caused both the dome and part of the roof to collapse in 1996 since when much has been done to repair the church.

An indication of the wealth of Noto’s former upper classes still exists today and the Palazzo Nicolaci Villadorata is one of the town’s most prominent buildings.

In spite of its wondersul architecture today Noto leaves a rather sleepy and almost unreal impression on its visitors. Yet perhaps it is the romantic atmosphere caused by its slow decay that makes this Baroque Sicilian jewel so intriguing.
 

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Palermo - Travel Video.  DVD.  Vista Point.  26 Minutes.
Once known as the stronghold of the Mafia, Palermo, the capital of Sicily, has gradually improved its image and the joie de vivre of its inhabitants has turned it into one of the most lively cities in Italy.

The monumental Palermo Cathedral is located on the edge of the Piazza Cathedrale, throughout the centuries a place for rendezvous, celebrations and justice. Following the city’s conquest by the Saracens an ancient cathedral on this site was transformed into a Friday mosque and was later used for Christian ceremonies.

When in 1072 the Normans conquered the island they were so captivated by this ‘paradise on earth’ that they were careful to preserve it. They admired its oriental splendour and Arabian-Norman architecture but when the kings of Aragon attained power the golden age of Palermo came to an end.

The Castello Della Zisa is the largest building of Arabian design in Palermo and in former times it was a residence situated within a regal park that was used for the royal sport of hawking.

In a mountain area close to Palermo is the picturesque town of Monreale, a townscape that for more than eight hundred years has been dominated by a single building: Monreale Cathedral was built due to a struggle for power between the Bishop Of Palermo and the Norman King, William The Second.

The Sicilian metropolis of Palermo has been both feared and loved but it most assuredly remains ‘a flower within a golden shell’.
 

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Selinunte (Selinus) - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
Proudly and majestically the ‘E Temple’ that it is believed was originally built in honour of the Greek goddess, Hera, rises up from the meadows of Selinunte. Although rebuilt in recent times, its columns are evocative of Sicily’s colourful history.

For many centuries little was visible of the once important city of Selinus that is situated on the border of the former Greek Empire. Tall sand dunes once covered the impressive architectural heritage of this coastal city, including the buildings of the eastern temple district. The ancient city was discovered in the sixteenth century by a Sicilian historian but it was not until the 1950’s that the Hera Temple was restored.

In 409 B.C. the Carthaginians attacked the formerly friendly city of Selinus, although the reason for this remains a mystery. The people of Selinus were unable to defend themselves against the military might of Hannibal thus large areas of the city were completely destroyed.

Measuring around two hundred and eighty-four hectares, Selinunte is the largest archaeological excavation site in Europe and who knows how many more treasures may one day be discovered?
 

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Syracuse (Siracusa) - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
The sea has always been of great importance to the city of Siracusa. Greek colonialists first arrived here by boat and settled in Sicily and thus laid the foundations of the region’s future prosperity. The attractive historic centre of the old town is located on the island of Ortygia whose buildings contain almost two thousand seven hundred years of history.

When under the dictatorship of the tyrant, Dionysios The First, the town had a population of half a million that even surpassed that of Athens. Following a two year siege in 212 B.C. the Romans succeeded in conquering the metropolis.

The Teatro Greco is one of the most beautiful amphitheatres of Ancient Greece and at the beginning of the fifth century dramas and comedies were frequently performed there. It once accommodated up to fifteen thousand spectators.

Numerous colourful legends abound of the nearby Ear of Dionysios. The grotto is a wonder of acoustics in which even the most gentle whisper can be heard. Legend has it that the tyrant Dionysios used the phenomenon to eavesdrop on his prisoners.

Siracusa is a fascinating and atmospheric place, steeped in history, myth and legend.
 

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The Valley of the Temples (Valle Dei Templi Sicilia) - Travel Video.  DVD.  Global Treasures.  10 Minutes.
Valle Dei Templi or, The Valley Of Temples, contains the sacred sites and ruins of the ancient city of Akragas, today’s Agrigento. Due to the transformation of a number of its temples into Christian churches, the greater part of Sicily’s ancient sanctuaries have managed to survive to the present day.

The ruins of the Zeus Temple are in stark contrast to the modern high rise settlements of Agrigento that are situated on the opposite side of the valley. The sanctuary is without a doubt one of the largest temples of its kind and was built by Theron in the 5th century B.C.

The majestic Concordia Temple dates back to 425 B.C. and is one of the most well-preserved sanctuaries of Ancient Greece.

The return to the aesthetic and textual ideals of Classic times could not have found a worthier or more splendid setting than the beautiful Valle Dei Templi.

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