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Taormina , the tourist highlight of Sicily (although the island now knows of places of interest God is not poor.) Is located on the Sicilian east coast in the middle of picturesque countryside.. <9> Around 12,000 inhabitants are flooded by so many tourists every season (in 2005 there were a whopping 1.3 million visitors!), Which are also the main source of income for the city.. <9> Originally Taormina was founded in pre-Christian times by the Sicilians (natives of Sicily), today´s town was built in the Middle Ages after the Arabs destroyed the place.. <9> <9> <993> Outstanding Attractions <9> * Teatro Greco, with breathtaking views of Mount Etna, the island and the sea <9> * Isola Bella <9> * Castelmola, mountain village above Taormina <9> < 9> <9> <993> Historical <9> <9> * around 1300 BC. Settlement of the Siculi, who gave their name to Sicily, around the Monte Tauro <9> * 902 conquest by the Emir Abu Ishaq Ibrahim II. <9> * 962 and 969 rebellions against the islam.. Domination, as well destruction <9> * 13. Jhdt.. Rebuilding <9> * 1674-1678 Rebellion against the Spanish occupiers <9> * 18 Jdht, the Strait of Messina to Syracuse is relocated to the coast and no longer runs through Taormina.. Following the city sinks into insignificance <9> <9> First the tourism in the 20th century.. brings the renewed upswing.. <9> <993> <9> Goethe was one of the first to make known to Taormina in 1787, by dedicating his ´Italian Journey´.. Otto Geleng´s landscape paintings or Wilhelm von Gloeden´s nudes of Sicilian boys bring the island into more and more conversation. <9> <9> <993> In the wake of these two artists, there are more celebrities such as Oscar Wilde, DH Lawrence, Thomas Mann and Richard Strauss to Taormina, which, thanks to the mild climate, is quickly becoming the favored residence of well-to-do Europeans.. <9> Crowned heads do not want to stand behind.. When the Austrian Empress Elisabeth travels to Taormina, the station will be extended.. The main building in Art Nouveau style can still be visited today.. <9> <9> <993> Now the first major hotels and celebrities such as Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor and many others are soon opening the little town.. The main visitor time shifted from winter to summer.. Today, the city is a destination for tourist groups and day trippers from all over the world, thanks to which 60 hotels, countless bars, restaurants and shops, as well as some campgrounds have their livelihood.. <9> <9> Taormina likes to party, for example with a well-known and popular colorful carnival parade in February, from the end of April to the end of May is regularly held a celebration of Sicilian carts.. On the 9th of July, parades are held in honor of San Pancrazio, patron saint of Taormina.. <9> <9> <993> Attractions <9> <9> * Ancient Theater (´Teatro Greco´) with incredible views of Mount Etna and surroundings, Via Teatro Greco <9> * Antquarium, small archaeological museum at the Teatro Greco <9 > * Odeon, similar to the Teatro Greco, but smaller, Via Timeo 31A <9> * Cathedral and fountain on the Cathedral Square, built in the 15th century.. with Byzantine Madonna and a polyptych by Antonello de Saliba <9> On the square in front of the cathedral there is a fountain with the Centauressa, Taormina´s landmark.. <9> * Church of San Agostino, 15th Jrdt.. today Municipal Library <9> * San Giuseppe Church, Piazza IX Aprile, <9> * Anglican Church Saint George was built in 1920 by the Anglican community.. <9> * Palazzo Corvaja <9> * Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano.. Mazzullo Foundation, which shows works by the sculptor Giuseppe Mazzullo.. <9> * Palazzo Badia Vecchia.. small museum with archaeological treasures of private property <9> * Palazzo Ciampoli is the oldest palace in Taormina, Palazzo Vecchio <9> <9> <9> <993> At the heart of Taormina is Corso Umberto, a pedestrian area about one kilometer long. where life pulsates, because in addition to cafes, bars, restaurants and souvenir shops are also numerous churches and palaces.. <9> <9> <994/960413> <994/960417> <994/960418> <994/960419> <9> <994/960421> <994/960422> <994/960423> <9> <9> <993> When strolling along the Corso, one inevitably comes to Piazza IX.. Aprile, a large, chequerboard-tiled square, from which you have a wonderful view to the sea.. <9> Another highlight is the Torre dell Orologio, the clock tower that once served as the gateway to the suburbs.. An espresso in Café Wunderbar should not be missed.. <9> <9> <993> Municipal Park <9> <9> Between Corso Umberto and the ancient theater, a little further down the hill is the Municipal Park of Taormina, a public garden called Giardino Pubblico.. The approximately 3-acre site belonged to members of the small English community, which created here at the end of the 19th century, an artistically equipped English park.. A member of the community, Florence Trevelyan, also bought Isola Bella and bred exotic plants for the park.. Around 1920, the park was opened to the public.. <9> <9> <994/960410> <994/960411> <994/960427> <994/960426> <9>