Sicily is a Fusion of Times and Cultures (Daily Break)
The Virginian Pilot 2009, May 10
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Publisher Description
Throughout its two-and-a-half millennia of history, this jarringly gorgeous Mediterranean island has been at the crossroads of drastically different cultures. Miraculously, it has managed to fuse those contrasts in a peaceful dialogue. The fruits of that fusion make Sicily one of the most intriguing regions of Europe. Twice over the past decade, I have done weeklong tours of the island, marveling at everything from Catholic chapels bejeweled by Muslim artists to the everyday heroism of anti-Mafia businesses. A visit to Sicily is a study in the unexpected fusion of times and cultures. These are a few of my favorite pairings:
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