Mazara del Vallo

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Mazara del Vallo

Provincia: TP - Area: Selinunte and Belice Valley

Mazara del Vallo is a multi-ethnic city and its proximity to Tunisia has exercised a strong influence over the centuries.
The Islamic influence is visible in the perfectly preserved urban layout of the city: the presence of narrow streets in the center can be associated with those of the Islamic medinas. In Mazara, during the Middle Ages, four ethnic groups coexisted which gave rise to four distinct neighborhoods: the Latins, the Greeks, the Muslims and the Jews. In the Islamic quarter the Kasbah can still be admired today.
Mazara is the city of the dancing Satyr, named after a very precious Hellenic statue kept in the city.

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Mazara del Vallo

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Where to stay

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Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Mazara del Vallo. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Petrosino

Trapani surroundings

Campobello di Mazara

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Castelvetrano

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Marsala

Trapani surroundings

Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Mazara del Vallo

Stories of the alleys of Mazara del Vallo
The old town of Mazara del Vallo, the Kasbah, is a maze of alleys that tell aspects of the daily life of the city.
Invisible wall in Mazara del Vallo
An old popular legend tells that in Via delle 7 Chiese in Mazara del Vallo there is an invisible wall.
Mazara del Vallo and the Marrobbio
The Marrobbio is a sudden and significant variation in the level of the water column in the sea that occurs in Mazara del Vallo.
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