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Erice Monuments and Historic Buildings: Norman castle



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Norman castle

Reviewed by: Tony Peraino

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7/13/2012

Adjacent to the Balio (park) at the top of the town, it comprises the Norman castle, which was built over a temple dedicated to Venus, as well as Roman ruins. The site actually even pre-dates the ancient Greeks.

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