Sicily and Malta: A Cultural Exploration Course/Class September 12, 2011

The islands of Sicily and Malta have been shaped by dramatically different waves of civilization. Their history reflects the presence of the ancient Greeks, the Arabs, the Normans and the Knights of St John, the Spanish and the British. The range of architecture, art and culture includes extravagant Baroque churches, major Renaissance paintings, Arab Norman architecture, Byzantine mosaics, and ancient Greek temples and theatres. On Malta, the prehistoric megalithic temples from between 3600 and 2500 BC are the oldest free-standing buildings in the world. Exploring Sicily and Malta includes spectacular views of the countryside and the sea, and the fascination of two related but very different lifestyles of the southern Mediterranean.

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