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Eraclea Minoa
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ERACLEA MINOA - From Porto Empedocle it takes less than one hour of car to reach Minoa situated on a cliff falling straight down to the sea. This very ancient town of Which only ruines remain, was founded at the start of the sixth century b. C., by the Megarians of Selinus; many battles were fought fatto che territory and was Subjected to various dominations. The excavations of the ruins have brought` to light part of the walls of the city together with dwelling constructions and on the upper side of the hill to theater of the 3rd century BC; Which it extends the beach for several miles along the shores protected by a thick pinewood, it makes of this locality to seducing beautiful view not to be neglected.


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Name: Eraclea Minoa