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Photos from Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe

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The building that was kissed by lava
The build villages in the most awkward places!
The view along the coast towards Messina
The view from the ruins
Our guide, the one and only Salvatore
The Opera Teatro of Taormina
The coastal area of Taormina
The window shut by the lava flow. You can see the lava behind it.
One of the crsters, although not the one my glasses flew into!
Rivers of lava on Mt Etna
The Roman Amphitheatre - built in the same style as the Colosseum, just smaller
Inside Dionysus' Ear
Entry to Dionysus' Ear
The Greek theatre
The cathedral of Syracuse
The natural spring with papyrus
Ortygia in Syracuse
The bells on the roof top
The Town Hall
The cathedral of Noto
Entering the gate into Noto
Church
Another amphitheater in town
Monastery
Monastery
Monastery
Inside the church
Inside the church
But inside is something else
Largest church in Sicily, unfinished facade
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Ruins of thermal baths
Funeral
Church
Amphitheater ruins right downtown
Ruins
Church
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Etna again, from park
Canolli
Playing in the fountain at the park
This guy loves his dog
Easter springtime market
Church
Church
Balloons
Cathedral
Small park
Cathedral
Market area (clean up time)
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