2015-06-23 Marina Di Ragusa, Sicily

This morning we moved the Tangaroa over to the shipyard in the marina so we could get a welding repair job done while we were our sightseeing
This morning we moved the Tangaroa over to the shipyard in the marina, so we could get a welding repair job done while we were out sightseeing during the day
We have heard that Marina Di Ragusa is a good place to winter a boat
We have heard that Marina Di Ragusa is a good place to winter a boat
Overlooking the marina
Overlooking the large marina
We set off by hire car and drive to the town of Ragusa which is 20kms inland from the marina
We set off by hire car and drive to the town of Ragusa which is 20kms inland from the marina 
Arriving in Ragusa  the viaducts spaning the city were quite massive
Arriving in Ragusa it is hard to miss the massive viaducts that span the town
After parking the car we set off to explore Ragusa. The street artwork looked interesting!
After parking the car we set off to explore Ragusa. The street artwork looked interesting!
Our first stop is the Cathedral of San Giovanni which is a fine example of Sicilian Baroque architecture built in the early 1700s
Our first stop is the Cathedral of San Giovanni which is a fine example of Sicilian Baroque architecture built in the early 1700’s
The interior of the Cathedral is quite beautiful
The interior of the Cathedral is quite beautiful

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Old buildings and churches are plentiful in town
Old buildings and churches are plentiful in town
The modern Post Office in Ragusa is adorned with sculptures
The modern Post Office in Ragusa is adorned with sculptures 
We head towards the old town of Ragusa Ibla
We head towards the old town of Ragusa Ibla
The view over the old town  was quite stunning
The view over the old town was quite stunning
It is believed that Ragusa Ilba has been inhabited since the 2nd Millenium BC
It is believed that Ragusa Ilba has been inhabited since the 2nd Millenium BC

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Sightseeing by foot one always comes across wonderful little streets and alleyways
Sightseeing by foot one always comes across wonderful little streets and alleyways 
We arrive at the San Pietro Church
We arrive at the San Pietro Church in the old town
Once inside we realise that people are begining to arrive for a wedding
The groom and a few quests have already arrived for a wedding
079 We decide to continue on further to explore Ragusa Ilba
We continue on further to explore Ragusa Ilba

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Returning to the church we wait a few moments and then the bride and groom appear after their vowels
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Some interested bystanders!!

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After a wonderful day spent in Ragusa we make our way back to Marina Di Ragusa
After a wonderful day spent in Ragusa we make our way back to Marina Di Ragusa

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