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27-APR-2014 Marisa

Interior of San Giorgio Church

Tellaro (Italy)

At least it didn't rain inside...

We got in just to avoid the rain, but we discovered a little precious ancient church of late XV century.
According to a popular legend, the bells of the church of St. George, rang by a giant octopus,woke up the inhabitants of the village allowing them to reject a sudden night attack of Saracen pirates.
This curious happening is mentioned in an inscription in Latin by the church that reads:

"Saracens mare nostrum sunt infestantes noctu profligati polipus aer Cirris suis quod sacrum pulsaba"

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waterfalls man06-Jun-2014 22:23
Beautiful Shot & Comp. V!!