Mazara del Vallo

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Mazara del Vallo, Coastal commune in western Sicily, Italy

This Mediterranean port city stretches along the Mazaro River mouth, featuring traditional architecture and a central historical district with narrow streets and stone buildings.

The settlement originated as a Phoenician trading post in the 9th century BC, later becoming a significant Arab commercial center in 827 AD.

The Casbah quarter maintains its Islamic architectural heritage through a network of small tunnels and traditional houses within ancient stone walls.

The city maintains one of Italy's largest fishing ports, with numerous restaurants serving local seafood specialties and regional Marsala wine.

The Dancing Satyr Museum displays a bronze Greek statue recovered from Mediterranean waters by local fishermen in March 1998.

Location: Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani

Location: Province of Trapani

Elevation above the sea: 8 m

Shares border with: Castelvetrano, Marsala, Salemi, Campobello di Mazara, Petrosino

Website: http://comune.mazaradelvallo.tp.it

GPS coordinates: 37.65166,12.58751

Latest update: May 30, 2025 11:33

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