The Ancient City of Tindari

in #travel6 years ago

This is Tindari,
delightful locality on the Gulf of Patti (located within the homonymous Comune) in the Province of Messina. Founded by Syracusan merchants during the war against Carthage (begun by Dionysius I of Syracuse) in 396 B.C., the ancient City of Tindari owes its name to Tyndareus, King of Sparta. Today Tindari attracts tourist from all over the world for is relatively well-preserved ruins of the ancient city and The Sanctuary of the Madonna Nera. During pick time you have to park your car in one of the parking area on the way up, and you have to walk to the top were you would be finding the Sanctuary, the main square and a few restaurant were you can have something to eat and drink and various souvenirs store, from the square you have some breath taking view down to the Mediterranean see and beaches with some small lakes.
Walking further down the road, you would find more store till getting by the ancient city of Tindari and a museum.
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