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Tag: Maratea

Posted on October 10, 2010April 19, 2022

Deep down in Italy

Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy

When the European Union published the invitation to a scientific conference in Acquafredda di Maratea I had to look up the location on the Internet. I had never heard of Maratea, Italy. But as the EU accepted my proposal and invited me, I booked a flight to Napoli and took a train to that part of Italy. Continue reading “Deep down in Italy”

Posted on October 5, 2010December 3, 2018

Basilica di San Biagio

Basilica di San Biagio, Maratea, Italy

The Basilica di San Biagio in Maratea, Italy is the most important Catholic church of the region. It contains the remains of San Biagio since the year 732. It became a basilica in 1940 by the order of pope Pio XII. Continue reading “Basilica di San Biagio”

Posted on October 5, 2010December 3, 2018

Second largest

Cristo Redentore, Maratea, Italy

It’s like with the second man on the moon. Everybody knows the Cristo Redentore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – but did you know that the second largest Jesus Christ statue is located in Maratea, Italy? It is a 21 meters high and 19 meters wide statue on Monte San Biagio. Continue reading “Second largest”

Posted on October 4, 2010December 3, 2018

Acquafredda di Maratea

Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy

Acquafredda di Maratea belongs to the city of Maratea, Italy. The name means cold water – but when I was there the temperature of the sea was quite acceptable. I stayed at the hotel Villa del Mare for a scientific conference of the European Union. Continue reading “Acquafredda di Maratea”

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