Ribera – a small town in Sicily with nice 14th century castle

Ribera, Sicily, Italy

Ribera is a small town in the province of Agrigento in southern Sicily with 20 000 inhabitants. It lies close to the sea at a height of 223 meters above sea level between two valleys (Verdura and Magazzolo valleys) on a plain called San Nicola. The town and its surroundings is predominantly agricultural. But Ribera also offers a lot of

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Agrigento – well-preserved Greek temples in Sicily

Agrigento, Sicily, Italy 2

The city of Agrigento is located on the southwestern coast of Sicily and has 57,000 inhabitants. It is mainly famous for its well-preserved Greek temples. Agrigento is composed of two separate parts. The first is the city itself, characterized by narrow streets, old stone houses and many shops and bars. This town stands on a steep hill and is mostly

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