Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, which constitute the autonomous region of Italy, and referred to officially as Seciliana area (area of Sicily).
Sicily is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. It extends from the tip Apennine peninsula, which is separated only by the Straits of Messina, toward the coast of North Africa. Mount Etna is the most prominent and historic venue, which extends to 3,350 meters (10,990 feet), the highest active volcano in Europe and one of the most active places in the world. The island enjoys a climate typical average.
Sicily has a rich culture and unique, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature, architecture and kitchens. They also carry important archaeological sites, such as the ancient cemetery Pantalica, Valley of the Temples and Selinunte.
It is believed that the term "Sicily" is derived from the root of the Sick, which are long out of the Indo-European, which indicates expansion and growth. In the Greek language is used to determine the root Sik some fruits that grow quickly, such as the fig tree (Sike) or pumpkin (sikùs). Even Sicily, which means "the land of fertility, the fertility of the island."
Tourism
Sicily is characterized by sunny climates, and dry, with contain elements of various attractions in the kitchen, and history, and architecture, which attracts many tourists from the mainland in Italy and abroad. The tourist season peaks in the summer months, although the visitors accept to visit the island year-round. Also characterized Sicily Mount Etna, beaches, archaeological sites, and major cities such as Palermo, Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa, a popular destinations, but in the old town of Taormina and their resort adjacent to Taormina who accepts him Visitors from all over the world, as well as is the case for Islands Aeolian, Erice, Cefalù, Agrigento, Pelagie Islands and Capo d'Orlando. The latter includes some of the best-preserved temples of the ancient Greek period. And by many of the cruise ships that stop in the middle of Sicily.
Site UNESCO World Heritage Site:
There are six World Heritage Sites of UNESCO in Sicily:
Valle de Tmpela (1997) is one of the most outstanding examples of art and architecture major Greece, which is one of the main attractions in Sicily, as well as a National Monument in Italy. Which is located in Agrigento.
Villa Romana del Casale (1997) is a Roman villa built in the first quarter of the 4th century and is located about 3 km (2 mi) outside the town of Piazza Armerina. Which contains the richest, and the largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world.
Aeolian Islands (2000) is a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, and named after the wind god Aeolus half. Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer, and the number of visitors to attract up to 200,000 visitors annually.
Late Baroque of Val di Noto (2002), which includes several towns: Caltagirone, Malitilo in Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa, and Scicli.
Cemetery Pantalica) 2005), a large cemetery in Sicily with contain more than 5,000 cemetery dating back to the 7 to 13 centuries BC. Syracuse, banners and rich Greek history, culture and architecture and strips. Which are located in the southeast of Sicily.
Mount Etna (2013) is one of the active volcanoes in the world, which in the case of continuous activity.
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