Comments on: Church of Sant’ Agostino

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:41:16 +0000

I have seen John Rylands library but did not have time to go in. I have not been to the other two libraries that you mention either. I have however visited the wedding cake in Birmingham

By: London Caller

London Caller — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:20:56 +0000

Another church library?
Funny that you mentioned this, I went to see the John Rylands Library in Manchester just a few weeks ago. It was a library that looked like a church. Ha!

Have you been to Manchester Central Library? It’s also worth a visit.
Have you also been to the new Liverpool Central Library?
It’s even better and bigger than Manchester’s.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:51:36 +0000

I bided my time… There were a LOT more tourists than you see in this photo. Most of them just there for an hour as they were disgorged off a cruise ship sitting in the bay, following a tour leader in crocodile style through the town to see the best sights without enjoying the essence of the town.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:48:14 +0000

And we still have our current plagues (one just emerging) albeit of a different name that we seek to cure.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:44:51 +0000

I found the rich history and historical remains of the area captivating.

By: Ayush

Ayush — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 01:28:19 +0000

the piazza is charming, CherryPie. i see a fair number of other tourists too.

By: Hels

Hels — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 22:36:12 +0000

I have just been writing about the Black Plague, and not for the first time. No wonder the survivors in Taormina wanted to give heartfelt thanks. Building the Church of St. Augustine after the city was liberated from the plague was perfect.

By: Sean Jeating

Sean Jeating — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 21:48:39 +0000

Now, that’s a library.
Your recent posts let me wish again to visit Sicily before moving to my last dwelling six feet under.