The Italian city of Ragusa is situated to the south of the Hyblaean Mountains. This is an incredibly attractive place that lures tourists from all over the world. Mother Nature has been generous to this region, giving this part of Sicily beautiful and scenic landscapes. The rich history of Ragusa is still noticeable in the numerous architectural landmarks. The city is much different from other settlements in Italy. Besides the official name, the city has other titles such as “the land of bridges” or “the island of the island”. Each of these informal names precisely describes Ragusa. Would you like to visit a true Baroque world? This city has the biggest number of buildings in this architectural style. Scientists think that the first people appeared on the site of modern Ragusa at the end of the third millennia BC. These were the Sicans, who had to leave the land in the 18th century BC because of the attack of the Sicel ruler Hyblon. The king founded a new town here and called it Hybla Heraea. The settlement was dedicated to the goddess Hera. The new settlement almost immediately attracted Greek leaders who wanted to capture this territory. After a large battle with Phalaris, the tyrant of Akragas, Hybla Heraea became famous in the ancient world. The town even got a new title – “the town of the brave”. The Arabs conquered the Italian land in the 9th century. A large rebellion emerged in the town in the 90s of the 11th century. Citizens managed to expel the
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