Trapani Attractions
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Provinical capital
Events
Passion Procession on Good Friday. Mystery plays (misteri) are the highlight of the church year. Feast of San Liberante (Whit Monday). Mattanza del Tonno (tuna-fishing competition, end of May). Operatic performances (July). Ferragosto Trapanese (folk-lore, religious and sporting events in honor of the Madonna of Trapani, 15th Aug.).
Location
Beautifully ensconced on and close to a promontory and at the foot of Monte Erice (751m/2,465ft) in the northwest of Sicily, Trapani is a lively commercial, industrial and diocesan town as well as a port.
Events
Passion Procession on Good Friday. Mystery plays (misteri) are the highlight of the church year. Feast of San Liberante (Whit Monday). Mattanza del Tonno (tuna-fishing competition, end of May). Operatic performances (July). Ferragosto Trapanese (folk-lore, religious and sporting events in honor of the Madonna of Trapani, 15th Aug.).
Location
Beautifully ensconced on and close to a promontory and at the foot of Monte Erice (751m/2,465ft) in the northwest of Sicily, Trapani is a lively commercial, industrial and diocesan town as well as a port.
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Acropolis
The Acropolis of Selinunte was founded between the 7th and 6th C B.C. A defensive wall surrounds the Acropolis, while inside are the remains of temples and other buildings.
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Eastern Group of Temples
The Eastern Group of Temples at Selinunte are particularly noteworthy. Temple E, which was rebuilt in the 1950s, shows the grandeur of the age, while Temple G is impressive for its massive size.
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Demeter Malophoros Sanctuary
The Demeter Malophoros Sanctuary lies on the road between the Acropolis and the necropolis, making it an important place of worship, particularly during funeral processions.
Gibellina, Italy
(Near Trapani)
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Mazara del Vallo, Italy
(Near Trapani)
Mazara del Vallo is an old port town with many churches, interesting buildings, and the Palace of the Maltese Knights.
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Santuario dell'Annunziata
Santuario dell'Annunziata is an important pilgrimage church, built in the 13th C. Inside are fine works of art from the 14th to 16th C.
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Temple E
Temple E was first built in the late 5th C B.C. and was excavated and restored in the late 1950's.
Bonagia, Italy
(Near Trapani)
Capo San Vito, Italy
(Near Trapani)
Partanna, Italy
(Near Trapani)