The Cathedral of Otranto in southern Italy is sometimes referred to as the Church of the Skulls of Otranto, and there's a very good reason for that. A total of 800 skulls adorn the walls of this church, and they are called the martyrs of Otranto. This area of Puglia offers beautiful beaches, azure sea and good food, but also a violent history.
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Today we visited the Sicilian town of Noto. Noto is located south of Syracuse and despite its small size (24,000 inhabitants) is well worth a visit. In 2002, the town and its church were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it's not hard to see why.
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Agrigento on the southern coast of Sicily is famous for its ancient temples, dating back to the 4th century BC, in the Valle dei Templi. The Temple of Concordia is the best preserved Doric sanctuary in Sicily, and perhaps in the world. The oldest is the Temple of Hercules, with its tall columns.
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Filitosa, in Corsica. Filitosa has been inhabited by the Neolithic era and People were in Corsica already 8000 years ago, to get some perspective... Egyptian civilisation emerged 5000 years ago and the Roman Empire was founded almost 3000 years ago. Come to Filitosa in Corsica!
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Corsica and the language. Corsica is not just steep cliffs, white beaches and turquoise waters. Corsica is also an island with its own language, a dramatic history and a mafia that is one of the most violent in Europe ...
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In Arles, Provence, you can find the ruins of a Roman theatre. This impressive amphitheatre in France could at one time accommodate 25,000 visitors. Arles is also home to a number of other historical monuments, as well as being a city of artists filled with charming neighbourhoods and cafés.
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Carcassonne in France is a fortified medieval city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. When you step inside the high walls and look up at the pointed towers, it feels a bit like entering a fantasy story. The fortified city, Cité de Carcassonne, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited by around three million tourists every year.
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We will soon tell you about the Easter celebrations here in Tarragona in Spain, but first we have to tell you about this cosy and interesting city! Tarragona is located about 10 kilometres south of Barcelona and is a city with a long history. In Roman times, this was the most important city of the Roman Empire on the Iberian Peninsula, and the ruins from the Roman era can really be seen here. just everywhere.
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Finally, there was enough of a break in the rain to get out of the campervan and explore Peniscola! A long promenade runs along the waterfront, along which there are countless restaurants, cafes and bike hire shops. Right now, in the grey and rainy March weather, it feels very off-season here, but when spring and summer arrive, it will be a great holiday destination.
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Yesterday we visited the main attraction of Granada: the Alhambra Castle and Palace. The palace was built by the Moors in the 1250s to the end of the 14th century and consists of gardens and buildings from the last Islamic dynasty in Spain. It is interesting to walk around the grounds, which are quite large and located on a hill with great views of both Granada and the Sierra Nevada.
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