Treasures of Sicily: Pantalica, page 3

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Treasures of Sicily: Pantalica sent on November 09, 2016 (9:40) by Nicolò Cavallaro. 51 comments, 7772 views.

, tripod. Riserva naturale orientata Pantalica, Valle dell'Anapo e Torrente Cava Grande, Italy.

Pantalica costituisce uno dei più importanti luoghi protostorici siciliani. Il sito si trova su un altopiano, circondato da canyon formati nel corso dei millenni da due fiumi, l'Anapo e il Calcinara, che hanno determinato l'orografia caratteristica della zona. L'altopiano così come le vallate sottostanti sono delle importanti zone naturalistiche. Nella prima metà del XIII secolo a.C. tutti gli insediamenti costieri scomparvero quasi all'improvviso per l'arrivo in Sicilia dei Siculi e di altre popolazioni italiche. La popolazione indigena abbandonò la fascia costiera e cercò rifugio in impervie e disagevoli zone montane, scelte perché rispondenti ad esigenze di difesa, riunendosi in grossi agglomerati. Nel 728 a.C. venne fondata Megara Iblea, ma la successiva nascita ed espansione di Siracusa determinò la distruzione della nuova città che il re Hyblon concesse ai megaresi e probabilmente i Siracusani distrussero anche il regno di Pantalica, essendosi il dominio della polis espanso sino all'entroterra, con la fondazione di Akrai nel 664 a.C. Di questa epoca restano le vestigia del palazzo del Principe o Anaktoron, nonché la presenza di una vasta necropoli di ben 5.000 tombe a grotticella artificiale, scavate nella roccia. Dopo lunghi secoli di silenzio, Pantalica tornò ad essere abitata nel corso dell'VIII e IX secolo D.C. dai Bizantini, rifugiatisi nel luogo come estrema difesa di fronte all'invasione e alla conquista araba della Sicilia. Sfruttando e ampliando le grotte delle necropoli preesistenti, essi costruirono abitazioni e luoghi di culto rupestri e questa foto è stata scattata proprio da una di queste 'dimore'. [TEMA NERO per la visualizzazione] #Sicilia #Sunset #Tramonto

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Nicolò Cavallaro

sent on November 17, 2016 (8:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Bal, thanks to you :-)

Nicholas

Dramtastic

sent on November 18, 2016 (9:28)

These shots become a reality due to a lot of effort by the photographer. Thank you Nicolas for your this shot!
Brian

Nicolò Cavallaro

sent on November 19, 2016 (7:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear Brian, thank you so much! ;-)

user92328

sent on December 17, 2016 (19:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The fantastic caper pendant seedling .. :-) and then a great striking beauty pdr, where this area offers many photographic opportunities as the river Anapo, I visited this late summer ...
Congratulations for this great shot .. !!
Greetings.. ;-)

Nikispinnato

sent on December 17, 2016 (19:28) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Nicolò Cavallaro

sent on December 18, 2016 (21:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Except, again thanks for your detailed comments. Thanks to Niki :-)
Hello guys

Andrea Costaguta

sent on January 11, 2017 (23:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot. Hi Andrea.

Giacomo62

sent on January 12, 2017 (8:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

hello Nicolo '... great atmosphere, very good! hello Giacomo

Nicolò Cavallaro

sent on January 13, 2017 (9:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Andrew and James, hello :-)
Thanks for the ride and appreciation!

Good day.
Nicholas

DanCa

sent on November 15, 2021 (17:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo and warm and wonderful colors.
The caption is really detailed and makes you want to leave and go and visit these places full of charm and history.
DanCa

Nicolò Cavallaro

sent on November 16, 2021 (7:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks DanCa! :-)

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