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| inside the Hypogeum |
The Hypogeum in Paola is one place that is definitely worth a visit, whether you've had enough of lying on the beach or you are trying to get in touch with your spiritual side. The Hypogeum is a series of underground chambers connected by low ceilinged passages, which was carved out of the rock over 5,000 years ago, by a pre-historic civilisation about whom little is known. And you don't have to be a history enthusiast to get something from a visit to the Hypogeum. There is something very atmospheric about walking through the narrow passageways accompanied by drip-drip sounds which bounce off the rock walls. The fact that groups are restricted in numbers means that you don't get that over-touristed feel and you can actually take in what you're looking at. No photos allowed inside either, so you have to actually experience the place without the prism of your camera or phone getting in the way. There's no point in me trying to describe it in too much detail though, it's one of those places you need to experience for yourself.
The Hypogeum in Paola is one place that is definitely worth a visit, whether you've had enough of lying on the beach or you are trying to get in touch with your spiritual side. The Hypogeum is a series of underground chambers connected by low ceilinged passages, which was carved out of the rock over 5,000 years ago, by a pre-historic civilisation about whom little is known. And you don't have to be a history enthusiast to get something from a visit to the Hypogeum. There is something very atmospheric about walking through the narrow passageways accompanied by drip-drip sounds which bounce off the rock walls. The fact that groups are restricted in numbers means that you don't get that over-touristed feel and you can actually take in what you're looking at. No photos allowed inside either, so you have to actually experience the place without the prism of your camera or phone getting in the way. There's no point in me trying to describe it in too much detail though, it's one of those places you need to experience for yourself.
