Palermo

February 22nd 2004
Chapter 21 Sicily: Part 2 The journey to Palermo had been truly exhausting, so a little lay in was required. Once they finally did arise, they decided to explore Sicily’s capital city, a much larger city then anticipated. Palermo had been an Arab Emirate but became a Norman Kingdom. Described as Europe’s most beautiful city in days gone by, several ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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Martin

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Hi there. My name's Martin. I'm a 33 year old who had the pleasure of travelling for two years around most of Europe, Cuba, USA and Canada. I'm back in Britain and decided to share the adventure with those who want to read about it. What i've tried to do is tell the story of the trip along with some useful background on hotels/tourists sites to see and detail. Use it as a guide or a background travel companion or just for something to read. I hope you enjoy the journal and would welcome any comments, advice or just observations. Take care, Martin... full info

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