Mazara del Vallo

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Mazara del Vallo

State: TP - Area: Selinunte and Belice Valley

Mazara del Vallo is a multi-ethnic city and its proximity to Tunisia has exercised a strong influence over the centuries.
The Islamic influence is visible in the perfectly preserved urban layout of the city: the presence of narrow streets in the center can be associated with those of the Islamic medinas. In Mazara, during the Middle Ages, four ethnic groups coexisted which gave rise to four distinct neighborhoods: the Latins, the Greeks, the Muslims and the Jews. In the Islamic quarter the Kasbah can still be admired today.
Mazara is the city of the dancing Satyr, named after a very precious Hellenic statue kept in the city.

What is the best time to visit Mazara del Vallo?

Mazara del Vallo can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Mazara del Vallo during the year.

If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Mazara del Vallo

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Mazara del Vallo

Stories of the alleys of Mazara del Vallo
The old town of Mazara del Vallo, the Kasbah, is a maze of alleys that tell aspects of the daily life of the city.
Invisible wall in Mazara del Vallo
An old popular legend tells that in Via delle 7 Chiese in Mazara del Vallo there is an invisible wall.
Mazara del Vallo and the Marrobbio
The Marrobbio is a sudden and significant variation in the level of the water column in the sea that occurs in Mazara del Vallo.
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