Ancient theatre of Taormina in Sicily, Italy
© Antonino Bartuccio/eStock Phot
The play’s the thing. Theatre of Taormina in Sicily
Welcome to the ancient theatre of Taormina, an amphitheatre initially built by the Greeks in the third century BCE. The venue was later expanded by the Romans and is one of the main attractions in the Sicilian town of Taormina. And if you look in the upper-right corner of the photo, that's Mount Etna giving a performance of its own, spewing a little ash and smoke.
The theatre is still in use, hosting operas, theatrical productions and concerts. The beauty of this town, built into a steep hill overlooking the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, is said to have inspired writers and thinkers from ancient and modern times, from Plato to DH Lawrence and Truman Capote.
Related Images
An old kasbah in the Tafilalet region, Morocco
Cliffs of the Sierra Ponce and Rio Grande River, Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
Cycling across a natural rock arch in the desert near Moab, Utah, USA
Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
View of Göreme from an observation deck, Göreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
Midnight sun in Svalbard, Norway
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona, USA
Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Today on Bing
Black-tailed godwits, Netherlands
May 08, 2021
A fox in the grass
May 08, 2019
Lulworth Cove along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset
May 08, 2018
