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Today we head back to Sicily, to the small island town of Ortigia. While strolling around the town, we came upon this wonderful scene that just begged to be photographed. A little about Ortigia: Also called Città Vecchia (Old City), it is the historical center of the city of Syracuse and sits on the southeast coast of Sicily. 2400 years ago Ortigia formed the center of Syracuse, the most important Greek city in the entire nation.
The Piazzo del Duomo is the central point of the small city, and features the Syracuse Cathedral (duomo), the most important site in Ortigia. The cathedral facade was built in the 18th century in front of a 5th century temple (the Temple of Athena). Also of note is the Castello Maniace, a grand fort/castle which was strategically constructed at the entrance to Syracuse Bay. In addition to those sites, there are underground tunnels, numerous historical churches, tasty restaurants, shopping and guided tours galore. More information on Ortigia can be found here. Enjoy!
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you managed to catch that golden light very well Adam
Beautiful image, Adam. The warmth and foreground clarity are perfect.
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Great shot, Adam. i love those colors.
Cool looking city! Man those buildings have a lot of history. If only the walls could talk.
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Fantastic shot, I’m so hot I wish I could dive in there right now. And yes I will have a drink for you. Thanks Adam
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Sweet Comp., with fantastic details, and water revealed! Top Shelf!!
Thanks Don!
The colours in the water are extraordinarily beautiful, Adam. A fantastic foreground to the shoreline horizon
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Look at that water…makes me want to jump right in. Beautifully composed Adam. I’m subscribed Adam…looking forward to a chance to win.
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This is very well composed with a nice line for the eye to follow around the coastline and take in the buildings in the city. My eye, however, did not want to play ball – it just kept coming back to those fantastic colors in the water!
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Love seeing Sicily thru your lens. What a gorgeous scene. Love how you’ve composed this.
Very nice view Adam!
Love the color of the water. My grandmother was born in Palermo