The Marsala salt flats are quite a sight to see.... shallow salt water inlets with ancient windmills, and mounds of sea salt covered with terra cotta tiles. A long time ago the windmills powered pumps that pushed the water out to sea so the salt could be harvested. Now, the pumping is done by machine, but the area looks the same as it did a century ago....
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| Sea salt mound covered with terra cotta tiles... |
In the lagoon beyond the salt flats lies the Island of Mozia. The island was settled in the 8th century B.C. by the Phoenicians as a trading post. It was a fully developed city, surrounded by a stone wall. Now, it has a museum and many archaeological sites, and is a great place for a nature walk. Boats to the island run every half hour....
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| Boat to the Island of Mozia... |
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| On the boat... |
We walked the perimeter of the island on a beautiful, warm day, cooled by sea breezes. Some things we saw on the island...
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| The museum... |
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| The only vehicle on the island.... |
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| Amazing vegetation.... |
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| One of many archaeological sites.... |
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| The path on the perimeter of the island.... |
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| Wild flowers and the sea.... |
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| More ruins.... |
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| Fields of flowers.... |
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| and more ruins.... |
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| A path along the sea.... |
Returning to the mainland, we sat at Cafe Mamma Caura, rested our tired bones and sipped a refreshing Aperol Spritz, and reflected on this wonderful day....
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Returning to the mainland....
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