Mozia, Punic Road
par Toni Garbasso
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THE ROAD UNDER THE SEA
Motya lays on St. Pantaleus’ island at the centre of a lagoon sea branch closed on the east side by the western coast of Sicily and on the west side by Isola Lunga (Long Island).
Motya was fortified by a wall around it, and was connected to the mainland by a road which, starting from Porta Nord (Northern Gate) reached Birgi. This road, 1.7-kilometer long and large enough to host two flanking carts, was in use until the beginning of the 70’s. Now it is possible to spot it under the sea.
SAINT PANTALEUS’ ISLE – THE ANCIENT MOTYABiblical sources testify that as early as the 10...
It was named Casa dei Capitelli (House of the Capitals) by J. Whitaker for the high number of these a...
At Porta Sud (Southern Gate) there is the Cothon, an artificial port serving as a dry dock, connected...
The coast strip called Via del Sale (Salt Road) is situated in front of the Isle of Motya and Egadi I...
STAGNONE ( BIG POUND)It is a small lagoon archipelago, a bridgehead between land and sea in front of ...
The coast strip called Via del Sale (Salt Road) is situated in front of the Isle of Motya and Egadi I...
Vista aerea delle Saline Ettore Infersa di Marsala... da sinistra si vede la Città di Marsala a segui...
Stagnone (big pound) It is a small lagoon archipelago, a bridgehead between land and sea in front of ...
STAGNONE ( BIG POUND)It is a small lagoon archipelago, a bridgehead between land and sea in front of ...
STAGNONE ( BIG POUND)It is a small lagoon archipelago, a bridgehead between land and sea in front of ...
To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.
Journey To Italy - J.W.Goethe
