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Sicily - Greek temples and olive trees

Posted by Chiara in Travel, Jul 26 2008

Near Agrigento, we went to see the 7 Greek temples that have sat on the same hill (I still don’t know why they call it the “valley of the Greek temples”) since the 5th century BC. It is such a peaceful, quiet spot. All you see are the rose-colored stone temples against the blue skies and blue sea, and all you hear is the wind. All around the temples there are huge olive trees that are probably as old as the temples. I read somewhere that they are over 2,000 years old. Speaking of olive trees, after the temples we drove to see the Nobile family who lives near Agrigento, and are happy to report that their extra virgin olive oil keeps getting better and better. We met Emanuele’s mother and took a walk around their beautiful olive groves on the hillsides that slope towards the sea. Sky, sea and wind. We love that.