Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Taranto


This is the city of Taranto. It is situated on the Ionio sea and it is a commercial amd military port. Martina Franca is part of the Taranto county.


Castello Aragonese (Aragonese Castle).

Nonno and Isabella

On the bridge. This is a swing bridge.

This is an interesting fact. Notice all the lockets on the grate of the bridge? I have been here many and many times and this is the first time I saw all this lockets. Apparently, it is a new phenomana here. Couples who fall in love came on this bridge. They write their names on the locket, then hang it, close it and throw the key in the sea as a symbol that they are locked together as one and that their love will last forever!

How romantic!!!!!!

1 comment:

Rina, John & Annalisa said...

Neanche io avevo mai sentito di questa tradizione. Che bello, la prossima volta andremo tutti ad aggiungere un locket per noi :)