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Syracuse founded as a Corinthian colony was for a long time the most important town of the island.

The island of Ortigia is the historical heart of Siracusa joined to the mainland by three bridgesInsula Ortigia, inima istorică a Siracuzei, este legată de oraş prin trei poduri.

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The coast of ancient Ortigia has two ports, Porto Grande ("Large") and Porto Piccolo ("Small").

The island of Ortigia is the historical heart of Siracusa joined to the mainland by three bridgesInsula Ortigia, inima istorică a Siracuzei, este legată de oraş prin trei poduri.

Chiesa del Collegio dei Gesuiti, Via Cavour

Via del Collegio is home to the Chiesa dei Gesuiti (1635-1687) built in a higher position than the city to express the power of the Church.

Pe Via del Collegio a fost construită Biserica Iezuiţilor (1635-1687)

Triskelion (trinacria), the (winged) head of Medusa and three wheat ears. The symbol of Trinacria is well-known today because present in the flag of Sicily. Trinacria, capul înaripat al Meduzei (una dintre gorgone, singura care este muritoare dintre cele trei, privirea căreia putea transforma pe orice muritor în stană de piatră) din care izvorăsc trei picioare, cu genunchii îndoiţi, la 120 de grade, simbolul de pe steagul Siciliei.

A triskelion or triskele is a motif consisting of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs, or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry. Although it appears in many places and periods, it is especially characteristic of the Celtic art of the La Tène culture of the European Iron Age.A triskelion is the symbol of Brittany, as well as of the Isle of Man and of Sicily, where it is called trinacria. The Sicilian triskelia feature three running legs, bent at the knee and conjoined at the hip area.The symbol dates back to when Sicily was part of Magna Graecia, the colonial extension of Greece beyond the Aegean.

Triskelion este motivul format din trei spirale sau trei picioare umane sau alte simboluri similare asamblate simetric. Deşi a apărut în multe locuri sau perioade este în special caracteristic pentru arta celtică şi pentru cultura La Tene. Cunoscut sub numele de Trinacria, format din trei picioare umane, îndoite de la genunchi, care aleargă, este simbolul Siciliei. Simbolul datează încă din epoca Magnei Grecia.

Pliny the Elder attributes the origin of the triskelion of Sicily to the triangular form of the island, the ancient Trinacria (from the Greek tri- (three) and akra (end, limb)), which consists of three large capes equidistant from each other, pointing in their respective directions, the names of which were Pelorus, Pachynus, and Lilybæum.

Pliniu cel Bătrân atribuie originea trinacriei siciliene formei triunghiulare a insulei, care are trei puncte extreme echidistante: Capul Pelores, Capul Pachynus şi Capul Lilybæum

Sound: Mara Eli - Sicilia

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