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Fortino Di Mazzallakkar
The Fortino di Mazzallakkar is a ruined Arab fort in Sambuca di Sicilia, Sicily. It is located near Lago Arancio, and is partially submerged by its waters for six months of every year. History The Fortino di Mazzallakkar was built by the Arabs in around 830 AD, possibly to defend the territory around Sambuca di Sicilia, which was then known as Zabut. The fort was still in good condition until the mid-20th century, and it was used as a shelter for sheep and cattle. In the 1950s, the Carboj dam was built, causing the flooding of Lago Arancio. The fort is located at the edge of the lake, and is partially submerged around 6 months of the year. This has caused a lot of damage to the fort. The fort is privately owned, and can be visited on request. Layout The fort originally had a square shape, with a circular tower on each corner. The towers had limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambuca Di Sicilia
Sambuca di Sicilia ( Sicilian: ''Sammuca'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about southwest of Palermo and about northwest of Agrigento. Sambuca di Sicilia borders the following municipalities; Bisacquino, Caltabellotta, Contessa Entellina, Giuliana, Menfi, Santa Margherita di Belice, and Sciacca. History The origins of the name Sambuca are uncertain. The main assumptions: from a Greek musical instrument in the shape of a harp; or from the elderberry plants, widespread since antiquity in the valley of Lake Arancio. Leonardo Sciascia breaks down the name Sambuca in as-Sabuqah and interprets it as a "remote place". Until 1928 the town was called Sambuca Zabut. In 1928, Benito Mussolini removed "Zabut" and added "di Sicilia". In Ramayana a Hindu epic, the name Sambuka is mentioned in Uttarakand. It also mentioned about muni (Sage) Agasthya (Augustus of Greek) meeting with Sambuka, who was consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
