21 Feb. 2010 The archaeological park of Selinunte and Cave of Cusa

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21 Feb. 2010 The archaeological park of Selinunte and Cave of Cusa. Good vision ALL PICS

Moto used: BMW R 1200 GS - BMW 850 R

Stages: Palermo-Pioppo-Borgetto-Partinico-Lake Poma-Camporeale-Ruins of Gibellina-Partanna-Selinunte-Triscina-Campobello di Mazara-Palermo


Nations visit: Italy


Visited regions: Sicily


Km covered: 260


Duration: one day


Ore 08,45 Baby Moon timely appointment comes Francis. E 'as 1986 that "to quit moving together," 25 years ago when with him (I was 16 years old) I made my first trip to Greece with a Honda motorcycle in Paris Dakar. After a warm greeting and a good coffee you can go in the direction of Poplar by SS186 direction Borgetto. The day is magnificent, temperature around 13 ° and a slight breeze. The landscape is sublime. Taking the SP2 we head towards Lake Poma. The few clouds in a sky blue create beautiful play of light. We stopped several times to make some photos and enjoy the peace and tranquility of these places. Breathing deeply feel the smell of the earth of Sicily! What is most striking is the sight of green fields, in its many shades, a joy to the observer. In short through the village of Camporeale and through the SP20 we come to the ruins of Gibellina Old razed by the earthquake of 1968 and where the artist Alberto Burri to preserve the memory of the old country, covered with a white cement flow l ' entire country, creating what is today known as the "great cracks", a huge maze, which is one of the world's largest outdoor sculptures. In short we arrive at the destination, the Archaeological Park of Selinunte http://www.selinunte.net/. The city founded in the seventh a.. C. Represents one of the most important testimonies of the past history of Sicily and beyond. Strolling through the park is an indescribable thrill, both for the beauty of the place, both for the majesty of the monuments, particularly the great temple dedicated to Hera. Along a path of about 1.5 km you reach the ancient necropolis, overlooking the sea. Imposing the ancient fortifications. It would take a whole day to visit the archaeological site for everything well, unfortunately our time is limited. Back at the parking lot, we ask for information at checkout guy to eat something good. Shows us the Restaurant Pierrot - via Marco Polo, 108 tel.092446205 cell. 3404097412 www.ristorantepierrotselinunte.it. A claim could not be the best. Lovely place, with a large terrace overlooking the sea. Very nice Mrs. who manages the restaurant, but from Switzerland 25 years in Sicily, in fact one of us now! After a delicious appetizer of sea, just to whet your appetite, spaghetti with prawns, tomatoes and dried mullet roe to delight the palate finest! To complete seasonal fruit and the ubiquitous coffee. After a short walk on the beach below, Triscina start again for an extraordinary place to visit, the quarries of Cusa http://www.selinunte.net/le_cave_di_cusa.htm where do most of the materials used to build the city of Selinunte, including the magnificent temples. Incredibles, the columns still the spot, dug into the rock and there remained unchanged over time. The site as well as being very interesting to see how the ancients built their city, is also a wonderful natural oasis rich in vegetation, in short, a place not to be missed. Unfortunately, it is time to go, but happy to have discovered yet another wonderful piece of this incredible land. The next