The history of Noto
let’s break the lockdown with some memories. I travelled to Sicily in April 2018 with my Finnish relatives. I will post photos from that trip together in parallel with the images from the lockdown taken here at home.
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Noto
The old town, Noto Antica, lies 8 kilometres (5 mi) directly north on Mount Alveria. A city of Sicel origin, it was known as Netum in ancient times
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The Po river in Cremona
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At least one photo a day
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At least one photo a day
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Treeline on the opposite shore of the Po river
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Small boat on the Po river
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Autumn on the Po river
The middle of the summer
It is summer—night time. The air is humid. It is warm. I cycle downtown. I try not to hurry too much, but I am a bit nervous. I turn left in Via Mercatello. I see the lights on at the bar at the corner. I recognise some people who stand on the sidewalk in front with a glass in their hands. I reach the end of the road, turn right and see the back of […]
Piazza del Duomo in Cremona
Originally built in Romanesque style, the cathedral has been restored and extended several times, with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. Construction began in 1107, but the works were damaged and halted after an earthquake in 1117. Construction resumed in 1129, and the building was probably finished in 1160-1170. The main altar, dedicated to the city’s patron saints Archelaus and Himerius, was consecrated in 1196.Façade The current façade was probably built in the 13th and the early 14th century. In the same period, the arms of the transept were […]