Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Mileto

According to tradition, Mileto was founded by Greek refugees from Miletus in Anatolia, which had been destroyed by Darius. Mileto was a Norman fortress under Roger I of Sicily. He died here of old age in 1101. Roger's son Simon died in the city in 1105 when he was 12 years old. Simon's brother and successor Roger II was born here in 1095. He began his reign as Count of Sicily in 1105, becoming the first King of Sicily in 1130. The ancient Norman capital was destroyed in the earthquake of 1783. The ruins are partly excavated and can be visited by tourists. Maybe. In summer. In February 2022 the Parco Archeologico was locked.

According to tradition, Mileto was founded by Greek refugees from Miletus in Anatolia, which had been destroyed by Darius. Mileto was a Norman fortress under Roger I of Sicily. He died here of old age in 1101. Roger's son Simon died in the city in 1105 when he was 12 years old. Simon's brother and successor Roger II was born here in 1095. He began his reign as Count of Sicily in 1105, becoming the first King of Sicily in 1130. The ancient Norman capital was destroyed in the earthquake of 1783, which leveled the whole of Mileto to the ground. The construction of the Sanctuary of Maria SS. della Cattolica dates back to the end of the 17th century, to the years following the earthquake that forced the inhabitants to abandon the old Norman capital and build a new town two kilometers away. In the early years, the building was also used as a cathedral. The bell was built in the mid-20th century and is by now under reconstruction.

According to tradition, Mileto was founded by Greek refugees from Miletus in Anatolia, which had been destroyed by Darius. Mileto was a Norman fortress under Roger I of Sicily. He died here of old age in 1101. Roger's son Simon died in the city in 1105 when he was 12 years old. Simon's brother and successor Roger II was born here in 1095. He began his reign as Count of Sicily in 1105, becoming the first King of Sicily in 1130. The ancient Norman cathedral was destroyed in the earthquake of 1783, which leveled the whole of Mileto to the ground. Mileto got rebuilt about 2kms apart from the ruined town. The construction of a new cathedral took over 30 years. The building was consecrated in1823. The church had the shape of a Latin cross with a dome. The subsequent earthquakes of 1905 and 1908 also destroyed the 19th-century building. The new and current church was built on the remains of the previous building and was consecrated in 1930.

According to tradition, Mileto was founded by Greek refugees from Miletus in Anatolia, which had been destroyed by Darius. Mileto was a Norman fortress under Roger I of Sicily. He died here of old age in 1101. Roger's son Simon died in the city in 1105 when he was 12 years old. Simon's brother and successor Roger II was born here in 1095. He began his reign as Count of Sicily in 1105, becoming the first King of Sicily in 1130. The ancient Norman cathedral was destroyed in the earthquake of 1783, which leveled the whole of Mileto to the ground. Mileto got rebuilt about 2kms apart from the ruined town. The construction of a new cathedral took over 30 years. The building was consecrated in1823. The church had the shape of a Latin cross with a dome. The subsequent earthquakes of 1905 and 1908 also destroyed the 19th-century building. The new and current church was built on the remains of the previous building and was consecrated in 1930.