CinX's Travels 2015

CinX · February 01, 2015, 12:54:12 PM

Am inceput anul 2015 cu o calatorie

CinX · February 01, 2015, 12:54:31 PM

January 2015

Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites list since 1996.

A trullo (plural, trulli) is a traditional Apulian dry stone hut with a conical roof. Their style of construction is specific to the Itria Valley, in the Murge area of the Italian region of Apulia. Trulli were generally constructed as temporary field shelters and
storehouses or as permanent dwellings by small proprietors or
agricultural labourers. Their golden age was the 19th century.

CinX · February 01, 2015, 12:55:11 PM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 01, 2015, 12:55:33 PM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 01, 2015, 12:55:51 PM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 04, 2015, 10:56:45 PM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 04, 2015, 10:57:28 PM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 04, 2015, 10:58:51 PM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 07, 2015, 11:29:21 AM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 07, 2015, 11:29:47 AM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 07, 2015, 11:30:25 AM

The only Trullo with 2 floors

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 07, 2015, 11:30:56 AM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 07, 2015, 11:31:26 AM

Alberobello by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · February 11, 2015, 04:03:13 PM

January 2015 - Ostuni

Ostuni (Greek: Astynéon) is a city and comune in the province of Brindisi (Apulia, Italy), with a population of about 32,000 located about 8 km from the coast. Its main economic activities include tourism, attracted by its nearby pristine beaches, historical architecture in the city and its surroundings, as well as a vibrant olive and grape agribusiness.

The so-called "Old Town" is Ostuni's citadel built on top of a hill and still fortified by the ancient walls. Ostuni is regarded as an architectural jewel, and is commonly referred to as "the White Town" ("La Città Bianca", in Italian) for its white walls and its typically white-painted architecture. A monument on its own, the town's largest buildings are the Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace, together with a number of palazzi of local aristocratic families: Aurisicchio, Ayroldi, Bisantizzi, Falghieri,
Ghionda, Giovine, Jurleo, Marseglia, Moro, Palmieri, Petrarolo, Siccoda, Urselli, Zaccaria.

In the surrounding countryside there are typical Pugliese "masserie", fortified large estate-farms, one of which, San Domenico, was once held by the Knights of Malta.

Ostuni is one of the most beautiful and famous towns in Apulia. Its unique historic town, called "Città Bianca" (the Italian for "white town"), its monuments, its baroque-style churches, are examples of the great architecture and culture that characterizes this part of South Italy.

In the summertime Ostuni is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. The population rises from about 30,000 inhabitants in wintertime to about 100,000.
Ostuni is the fifth city in Italy for the percentage of British people residents. People from North Europe, in particular Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and Germany went in Ostuni searching for good weather and good food. This particular phenomena is called "salentoshire" and characterizes this area of Apulia since 2010.

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CinX · February 11, 2015, 04:04:58 PM

Ostuni by cinxxx, on Flickr

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