Syracuse, founded by the ancient Greeks, was the leading city in Sicily from the eighth century BC until conquered by the Arabs in the ninth century AD. The city of Archimedes, it is famous for its Greek monuments.
Introduction to Syracuse
Eating well in Syracuse
Ancient Greek Fortress
A boat trip on the river Ciane
By the eighteenth century, Britain was well established as an international trading nation. Goods arrived in London from all over the world, while in the far-flung colonies British entrepreneurs developed
The cathedral, which at first glance looks more like a fortified Arabian palace than a Christian place of worship, is set back from Corso Vittorio Emanuele facing a piazza that
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