Sicily has been part of Mediterranean history for over 2500 years. Long before the Romans ruled Sicily the Greeks had city states on the Island. Archimedes lived in the Greek City of Syracuse and was killed by a Roman soldier when it was sacked in 212 BC. There are bigger Greek archeological sites, like Selanute, in Sicily than in Greece.

The Romans valued Sicily for its fertility and as a natural center of trade in the Mediterranean. The Villa Romana del Casale has 3500 square meters of Romana mosaics, the largest in the world. This was probably an Emperors residence and the mosaics depict lavish hunting scenes, the Circus Maximum and charmingly a room full of Bikini Girls.

During the Arab expansions through North Africa, Sicily fell to Muslim rule and gained from this architecturally architecturally as well as adding new recipes to the cosmopolitan Sicilian Cuisine.

The Normans ruled Sicily in the Middle ages and left spectacular mosaics in the church at the Norman Palace in Palermo, Monreale & Cefalu Cathedrals.

On January 11, 1693 Sicily was rocked by a tremendous earthquake which destroyed most of the towns in South East Sicily. A rebuilding program was undertaken which has left a string of towns from Noto to Siracusa with some of the most magnificent Baroque buildings in Europe. Noto was rebuilt as a model Baroque town and Syracuse Cathedral is a spectacular Baroque building.

Sicily is a fascinating Island with the largest active volcano in Europe dominating the Island. Its diverse history and cultures, laced with overtones of the "Godfather", make it a compelling island to visit and explore.

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The Normans In Sicily - The Palatine Chapel, Palermo

2000 word article by Paul Williams.

This article takes a looks at the unruly Normans and how they became great politicians & statesmen in Sicily. The Palatine chapel speak to Christians, Jews and Muslims and the message is tolerance. Read about the great Roger II King of Sicily. Facts & anecdotes about the buildings.

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Iconic Buildings - Villa Palagonia, Bagheria, Sicily

600 word article by Paul Williams.

This article takes a look at the iconic Leaning Tower Of Pisa. Facts & anecdotes about the building.

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Iconic Buildings - Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily

600 word article by Paul Williams.

This article takes a look at the Roman mosaics of The Villa Romana del Casale. Facts & anecdotes about the building.

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Iconic Buildings - The Palatine Chapel, Palermo Sicily

600 word article by Paul Williams.

This article takes a look at the iconic Leaning Tower Of Pisa. Facts & anecdotes about the building.

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Funky Stock is a boutique library with photos by multi award winning London photographer Paul Williams. Paul has worked at the cutting edge of advertising, design and editorial in London for over 25 years. In the early days his cookery book photography won him a prestigious Glenfiddich cookery book award for a Dorling Kindersley's "Yan Kits Kitchen".

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Funky Stock Pictures & print library specialises in food pictures & Images as well as European Travel photography. We have specialist collections of photos of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Images of Greek Archeological sites & Pictures of Roman Archeological sites & Museum exhibits. All photographs on this site have been taken by Paul Williams.

There are few other working food and still life photographers in the world with the experience of Paul Williams. Over the last 30 years Paul has worked on major food advertising campaigns for the UK and Europe as well as taking food pictures for packaging photography projects for nearly every major food brand in the UK.

Paul has taken pictures , photos & images for DNAD & Clio award winning campaigns. He was awarded a silver in the Polaroid European Photographer awards and won a silver Rose of Montreux for his Coca Cola TV Commercials. Paul was also awarded the coveted Glenfiddich cookery book award.

For the last 4 years Paul has also concentrated on taking location pictures & landscape photography making trips to photograph many parts of Europe. Every year over 5000 new travel pictures and food photos are added to the library.

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