the smaller of the two Castles at Erice
the Venus Castle at Erice sits on top of the mountain and is built into the cliff edge also
view coming down from the mountain from Erice of the coastline
in front of the Venus Castle is built its first line of defense,the building to the right,there was only one way to get to the Castle and that was front on as it is a sheer drop on its 3 other sides
the Tower of the Castle is now part of a Hotel that has been opened up in the Castle
entrance to the Castle
part of the Castle at Erice
mum enjoying the view of the coastline from the Castle
the town of Erice has 30,000 inhabitants however only about 1000 people live there and they usually operate the cafes,etc this is due to its location
the streets of Erice are narrow and coloiurful ,they have the original stone paving
the stone can be very slippery as it is well worn
one of the local shops
typical street of Erice
St Benedictine Church at Erice
typical street with its shopkeepers displaying their goods
this is part of the main square in Erice
part of the main square of Erice
where we had our traditional Sicilian lunch which was several coarses and delicious
inside the Restaurant where we had lunch
one of the pasticceria,s displaying some of the cakes they offer
the pasticceria,s are very busy and have great food
this is the pasticceria we visited
part of the restoration work of the church at Erice
inside the church currently being restored at Erice
a man working at the Salt Lakes of Trapani,I guess this is how you get a good tan
looking down onto the ruins of the Theatre at Segesta
the Temple at Segesta has 20 columns
the Castle at Erice
one of the wind mills at the Salt Lakes of Trapani
the Temple at Segesta
the Temple at Segesta which was only recently excavated
some of the ruins at Segesta
Segesta the ruins of the Temple
the ruins of the Bizantine Church at Segesta
mum found a shop selling home made pasta and olive oil,cheese etc
one of the shops selling hand made rugs,the shops are really colourful
typical street in Erice
the Bell Tower of the church at Erice
