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Diamante - CBD Shop

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:06:20 +0000

Diamante is a small town (<+ 5000 inhabitants) on the coast known for two things: Etrog and street art.

Etrog (Diamante citron) is a special variety of yellow lemon grown here. It is used by Orthodox Jews during the harvest festival of Sukkot. Special care is often given to the selection of an etrog for performing the Sukkot holiday rituals. Representatives from the Lubovitch communities ensure that the fruit meets the requirements and purchase suitable fruit. Only a very small part of the harvest meets Etrog's high standards.

In 1981, on the initiative of the painter Nani Razetti, the municipal administration called 85 artists from parts of the world to paint the walls of the alleys of Diamante. 2021, Diamante celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the first murals, creating new works and restoring murals dating from 1981.

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Diamante - Enjoy Box

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:57:04 +0000

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Diamante - Street Art

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:45:05 +0000

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Diamante - Street Art

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:30:11 +0000

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Diamante - Street Art

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:30:07 +0000

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Diamante - Street Art

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:08:39 +0000

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Diamante - Street Art

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:13:05 +0000

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Paola

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:54:04 +0000

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An evening stroll along the beach

Cosenza - Calze Ingrosso

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:40:43 +0000

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Cosenza - San Domenico

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:26:29 +0000

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Cosenza - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:55:24 +0000

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The town known as Consentia was first mentioned in connection with the expedition of the Molossian king Alexander I from Epirus to southern Italy around 330 BC. In 204 BC. it came under Roman rule but was heavily influenced by Greek culture.
In 410, Alaric I, king of the Visigoths, is said to have died in Cosenza after the sack of Rome and was buried with his booty in the riverbed of the Busento. The grave has never been found. German poet von Platen wrote the ballad "Das Grab im Busento" about it in 1820.
After the end of the Roman Empire, Cosenza fell to the Byzantines and was then fiercely disputed between the Lombards and Saracens. In the 7th century, it became the seat of a diocese. In the 11th century the city came under the rule of the Normans. Under the Staufers, it was the seat of the Calabrian court. Subsequently, Cosenza fiercely resisted the rule of the Angevins. In 1461 it was conquered by Roberto Orsini, suffering serious damage. From 1500 it was under the control of Spain.

Today it is a thriving city with a population of about 70.000 and not enough parking lots, so we could not really dive into it.

The current cathedral stands on the same site as an older church, built in the 11th century and almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1184. Construction of the new building began a few years later. The church was consecrated in 1222 in the presence of Emperor Frederick II. In the centuries that followed, numerous renovations were carried out. Restorations were carried out in the 20th century to largely restore the original condition.

Henry (VII) of Germany, son and co-ruler of Emperor Frederick II, is buried in this cathedral. When Henry had allied himself with his father's German enemies and lost them in a battle, Frederick II judged his son in Worms in 1135, dethroned him, imprisoned him, and put him in prison. When he was about to be transferred to another prison in 1142, he fell with his horse and died. Some chroniclers report that this was a suicide attempt. This could be Henry VII's sarcophagus, but I couldn't find any clue in the church.

Cosenza - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:36:27 +0000

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Cosenza - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:06:47 +0000

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The town known as Consentia was first mentioned in connection with the expedition of the Molossian king Alexander I from Epirus to southern Italy around 330 BC. In 204 BC. it came under Roman rule but was heavily influenced by Greek culture.
In 410, Alaric I, king of the Visigoths, is said to have died in Cosenza after the sack of Rome and was buried with his booty in the riverbed of the Busento. The grave has never been found. German poet von Platen wrote the ballad "Das Grab im Busento" about it in 1820.

After the end of the Roman Empire, Cosenza fell to the Byzantines and was then fiercely disputed between the Lombards and Saracens. In the 7th century, it became the seat of a diocese. In the 11th century the city came under the rule of the Normans. Under the Staufers, it was the seat of the Calabrian court. Subsequently, Cosenza fiercely resisted the rule of the Angevins. In 1461 it was conquered by Roberto Orsini, suffering serious damage. From 1500 it was under the control of Spain.

Today it is a thriving city with a population of about 70.000 and not enough parking lots, so we could not really dive into it.

The current cathedral stands on the same site as an older church, built in the 11th century and almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1184. Construction of the new building began a few years later. The church was consecrated in 1222 in the presence of Emperor Frederick II. In the centuries that followed, numerous renovations were carried out. Restorations were carried out in the 20th century to largely restore the original condition.

Henry (VII) of Germany, son and co-ruler of Emperor Frederick II, is buried in this cathedral. When Henry had allied himself with his father's German enemies and lost them in a battle, Frederick II judged his son in Worms in 1135, dethroned him and imprisoned him. When he was about to be transferred to another prison in 1142, he fell with his horse and died. Some chroniclers report that this was a suicide attempt.

Tropea - Santa Maria dell’Isola / Stromboli

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:47:18 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

It is probable that the island's rock was inhabited by hermits already in the 6th century. They shut themselves off from the civilized world and devoted themselves to a contemplative and ascetic life. The first written references date back to the 11th century. For many years it belonged to the Basilian monks and from the 11th century, the Benedictine monks lived there. It was Robert Guiscard wanted the transition from the Greek to the Latin rite around 1060. Very little of the original structure survived the earthquakes of 1783 and 1905. Restorations took place and today the basilica and the rock are still owned by the Benedictine abbey.

And for thousand years the volcano Stromboli from the backdrop watches the convent.

Tropea - Santa Maria dell’Isola

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:32:37 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

It is probable that the island's rock was inhabited by hermits already in the 6th century. They shut themselves off from the civilized world and devoted themselves to a contemplative and ascetic life. The first written references date back to the 11th century. For many years it belonged to the Basilian monks and from the 11th century, the Benedictine monks lived there. It was Robert Guiscard wanted the transition from the Greek to the Latin rite around 1060.

Very little of the original structure survived the earthquakes of 1783 and 1905. The staircase to get there was built around 1810. Restorations took place and today the basilica and the rock are still owned by the Benedictine abbey. But unfortunately, the building was closed.

Tropea - Santa Maria dell’Isola

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:37:55 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

It is probable that the island's rock was inhabited by hermits already in the 6th century. They shut themselves off from the civilized world and devoted themselves to a contemplative and ascetic life. The first written references date back to the 11th century. For many years it belonged to the Basilian monks and from the 11th century, the Benedictine monks lived there. It was Robert Guiscard wanted the transition from the Greek to the Latin rite around 1060.

Very little of the original structure survived the earthquakes of 1783 and 1905. The staircase to get there was built around 1810. Restorations took place and today the basilica and the rock are still owned by the Benedictine abbey. But unfortunately, the building was closed.

More photos from Calabria you can find here
www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334344

Tropea - Concattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:17:53 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

The Cathedral of Tropea is a former Episcopal church built by the Normans on the foundations of an older Byzantine church. Today the church is the concathedral of the Diocese of Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea.

It is dedicated to "Saint Mary of Romania" (Italian: Maria Ss. di Romania), a miraculous image of the Madonna that is said to have saved Tropea from the effects of a severe earthquake in 1638. It was also active during WW II, when of the 6 bombs that hit Tropea, none exploded.

However being severely damaged by an earthquake in 1905, the cathedral was thoroughly restored. The miraculous icon of Maria Santissima di Romania. It is said, that it reached Tropea during the times of iconoclastic struggle in Byzanz.

More photos from Calabria you can find here
www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334344

Tropea - Concattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:06:29 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

The Cathedral of Tropea is a former Episcopal church built by the Normans on the foundations of an older Byzantine church. Today the church is the concathedral of the Diocese of Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea.

It is dedicated to "Saint Mary of Romania" (Italian: Maria Ss. di Romania), a miraculous image of the Madonna that is said to have saved Tropea from the effects of a severe earthquake in 1638. It was also active during WW II, when of the 6 bombs that hit Tropea, none exploded.

However being severely damaged by an earthquake in 1905, the cathedral was thoroughly restored. The original appearance was reconstructed and the baroque elements were removed. At the end of the nave is the miraculous icon. It is said, that it reached Tropea during the times of iconoclastic struggle in Byzanz.

Tropea - Concattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:17:50 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

The Cathedral of Tropea is a former Episcopal church built by the Normans on the foundations of an older Byzantine church. Today the church is the concathedral of the Diocese of Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea.

It is dedicated to "Saint Mary of Romania" (Italian: Maria Ss. di Romania), a miraculous image of the Madonna that is said to have saved Tropea from the effects of a severe earthquake in 1638. It was also active during WW II, when of the 6 bombs that hit Tropea, none exploded.

However being severely damaged by an earthquake in 1905, the cathedral was thoroughly restored. The original appearance was reconstructed and the baroque elements were removed.

Tropea - Concattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:49:28 +0000

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A legend has it that the city was founded by Hercules when he returned from his work on the Pillars of Hercules.

The settlement has been the seat of a diocese since the 7th century. In 1094 a Latin clergyman succeeded the Greek bishops for the first time. Around 1000 Tropea developed into a prosperous city, favored by tax and administrative freedom.

In the 13th century, Tropea was rebuilt to its current state, on a rock overlooking the sea to protect it from Saracen incursions. Over the centuries, regular earthquakes caused severe damage on the city, causing the residents to rebuild the city on top of the ruins after each tremor.

In the 19th century, the city began to decline for a long time, which could only be reversed with the start of tourism. Today this is a seaside resort, and due to its location and the well-preserved old town, Tropea is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Calabria.

The Cathedral of Tropea is a former Episcopal church built by the Normans on the foundations of an older Byzantine church. Today the church is the concathedral of the Diocese of Mileto-Nicotera-Tropea.

It is dedicated to "Saint Mary of Romania" (Italian: Maria Ss. di Romania), a miraculous image of the Madonna that is said to have saved Tropea from the effects of a severe earthquake in 1638. It was also active during WW II, when of the 6 bombs that hit Tropea, none exploded.

However being severely damaged by an earthquake in 1905, the cathedral was thoroughly restored. The original appearance was reconstructed and the baroque elements were removed.