Erice
is a small town in the province of Trapani. Erice is in the north west of Sicily, in Italy. Erice
is located on top of Mount Erice, or Monte de San Guiliano, which lies at 751 m above the sea level.
The
town originated as a settlement of an ancient Sicilian tribe – The
Elyrir – and was fortified by the Phoenicians and contested by the
Carthaginians and Romans.
Erice
is famous for its temple dedicated to the nature deity Venus Erycina.
The principal church is the Chiesa Matrice (1314).
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| A rest and a sandwich in Erice |
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| Our group in Erice |
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| Almond sweets |
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| Lemons from Erice |
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| The
views of Trapani from the old little town of Erice are really overwhelming
This information about Erice was found in Encyclopaedia Britannica by Alfonso, Luis R and Sara. Thanks!!
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