Today Dan had a half day at his conference,which was exciting because that meant I didn't have to spend the afternoon alone! We decided we were going to hike up this mountain that holds an ancient fortress and a temple to the Greek God Diana, or in Latin, Artemis. She was the goddess of the woods and hunters. Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo The fortress and the fortifying walls were built sometime during the 11th and 12 centuries and while most of the castle is ruins now, the majority of the wall (which you'll see in the pictures) is the originals. This is said to be one of the oldest structures still standing in Sicily.
King Roger built this fortress to ward off invasion. At one point, even the pope was getting worried about King Roger's rise in power. It's pretty amazing to see in real life.
So we hiked up this crazy mountain, sweating like mugs, anxious to get to the top where our efforts would be rewarded. When we got to the edge of the wall, overlooking the sea and city, our breaths were taken away. It was amazing. Words cannot begin to do it justice so I will let you see for yourself. I also took a video for your viewing pleasure:)
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