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The Monte Erice, on which the ancient city of Erice with 31,000 inhabitants perched, overlooks from 751m altitude, the entire region here in the west of Sicily.. <9> <9> <994/1231412> <994/1231409> <994/1347528> <9> <9> The ´mountain´ can either be climbed by your own vehicle or you can use the funicular, the Funivia Trapani - Erice.. <9> It takes you to the top of Monte Erice in 10 minutes.. The track is 3km long.. <9> <9> <993> Prices & Travel Times <9> one way 2 Euro, children under 1. 10m and handicapped people with escorts drive for free.. <9> who book round trip at the same time saves 0.25 euros and pays 3.75 euros for his ticket.. The cable car is open from Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 and from 11:30 to 24, and from 8 in the morning until 1 in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays.. <9> <9> <993> Erice Ancient Town <9> <9> Erice looks like an open-air museum, like a single landmark.. Here you could turn a major medieval film without major modifications, only the positioned due to the airy position mobile phone antennas disturb the picture.. <9> The layout of the city is triangular, probably due to the Aphrodite cult, where the triangular shape is an important aspect.. <9> In this context, the Temple of Venus is mentioned, which was rebuilt into a castle in the 12th century during the Norman period.. Inside, however, remains of the temple can still be visited. <9> The city wall still limits the city today.. <9> <9> <994/1347529> <994/1347530> <994/1347532> <994/1627228> <994/1673937> <9> <9> <993> Buildings <9> <9> * Chiesa Madre Santa Maria dell´Assunta with Campanile, Piazza Carmine <9> * Walls with the towers Porta di Trapani, Porta del Varmine and Porta Spada <9> * 13th century castle, partially restored.. <9> * Town Hall with the Antonio Cordici Museum <9> * San Pietro, church built in 1363 <9> * San Giovanni Battista, piazza and church <9> * San Martino, gothic <9>, San Giuliano, Piazza and Church, the church was renovated in the 17th century. <9> * San Carlo, 17th century church <9> <9> <993> The most impressive thing about Erice is the incredible 360 ​​° view.. Unfortunately, the place is often hidden in the fog.. Although this gives it a very special charm together with the medieval-looking ambience, it naturally clouds the view over the island, far out to sea.. <9> <9> Tip: take the jacket with you.. On the top of the mountain it is often quite fresh due to the wind!