Pachakutic

"Pachakutic, from the Quechua language, is originally a concept associated with pre-Columbian Andean cultures, meaning "a change in the sun", or a movement of the Earth which will bring a new era. In its original context, it was associated with the type of creation myth found in much of the pre-Columbian Americas in which the present World had undergone several previous cycles of creation and renewal, and the present age was likewise part of such a great cycle." (Wikipedia)

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Siena - The city of the crazy horse race

Siena is a nice little tuscanian town that holds the Il Palio, a very traditional horse race in which it is not that uncommon to have horses unmounted in the end of the race.

There are some very nice videos about the Il Palio here. And also a good explanaition is always available in Wikipedia, including its religious origins.

But besides this, Siena presented us with delicious food, including their speciality, the Pici a long spaguetti-like pasta but thicker. The tuscany wine is also splendorous and there are different producers now a days that goes beyond the well know Chianti (other posts to discuss this).

Piazza del Campo with the Mangia Tower

The main square where the race takes place

The main square on sunset

Mangia Tower

Playing hide and seek in the small streets of Siena

Duomo di Siena

Maginificent marmor from the Duomo

Legend says that Siena was created by the son of Remus

Duomo's stripped wall

Internal area of the Duomo

Tagliatelle with rabbit

Pici with wild boad

Siena at night

According to many, the best ice cream of Italy (more to come in future blogs)

Groooooom serving ice cream!

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