#TARAS MAGNA GRAECIA FOR FREE#

In the heart of the old town you will also see the Cathedral of St. For its fascinating position facing the sea has been used for different movies.īetween the Mar Piccolo and Mar Grande (the two seas of Taranto) you will discover the ancient town, the former acropolis, the center of the greek culture. Together with the museum, the castle is one of the symbols of the city and represents a great example of military architecture. You will be guided by a local marine sailor and our interpreter and visit all the details of the castle, starting from the dry stone fundament that date back to the greek age until the middle age times (norman-swabian-aragonese times). Seat of the Italian Navy, the castello Aragonese is a fascinating fortress where to gain a deep knowledge of the history of Taranto. In the second floor you will see the statue of Zeus from Ugento (a small town in the south of Lecce) that dates back to 6th century BC. Gli ori di Taranto 'gold jewelry' from the greek age probably represents the best collection of the museum and its symbol as well.īesides the greek and roman times you will find here archaeological rests from prehistoric age, the apulian populations and from the middle age such as Byzantine times. The museum is mostly focused on the old greek roots of the city and the roman history of Taranto. We will visit the most important archaeological museum of Puglia, known for its sophisticated and important collection of gold jewelry of the Magna Graecia age. There, we will discover the unexpected beauty of the Cathedral of San Cataldo, the patron saint of the city.

We will walk through the narrow streets of what once used to be the ancient acropolis of Taras, reaching the heart of the old town, which is dominated by a fascinating 15th Century Aragonese castle.

#TARAS MAGNA GRAECIA FOR FREE#

We ship for FREE with the National Greek Post Office.This guided tour introduces you to the capital of Magna Graecia, the area of Italy colonized in ancient times by Greece. Gods & Heroes products, handmade and of sterling silver (925), ensuring the best quality. Our products are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity stating that they are original Browse our collection of Ancient Greek coin jewelry and meet Alexander the Great, Athena and her Owl of Wisdom, Hercules and the Lion, the Boy on the Dolphin, Zeus, Helios and more. Gods, Heroes, classical art, and unique, subtle details that celebrate the civilization that still impacts us every day. Gods and figures from Greek mythology were especially popular. Greek coins of particular poleis or city-states often carried specific designs which were used for centuries, becoming instantly recognizable symbols of that city. The imprecise process of manufacturing coins in the Greek world has been a valuable asset to archaeologists. On the coinage of the ancient city of Taras, the son of Poseidon is depicted on a dolphin, sometimes with his father's trident in one hand the same image is depicted on the modern city emblem.Īncient Art Greek jewelry direct from our workshop in Athens Archytas (435 BC-347 BC) was a Greek philosopher-statesman who led the city-state of Taras in Magna Graecia during the 4th century BC. Later, around 706 BC, they conquered the Iapygian city of Taranto. 3 Institute of Biology and Medicine, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.

It was in Torre Saturo, almost 15 km south of Taranto, that Spartan colonists settled their first colony in Taranto zone. Note that a harbor close by Taranto is still called Torre Saturo (derived from Satyrion). Brought ashore, Tara's founded Tarentum which was named in his honor. Tara's was the son of Poseidon and when Tara's was shipwrecked, his father rescued him by sending a dolphin which he rode to traverse the sea from the promontory of Taenarum to the south of Italy. Tara's in Greek mythology was the eponymous founder of the Greek colony of Tarentum, modern Taranto, in Magna Graecia today South Italy.

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