A street corner in Erice, Sicily. I think I admitted to my love for time-worn details before … There are quite a number of tourists, but they tend not to stay the night. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
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Detail of the conference centre
Erice is a city dedicated to science. This is a detail of one of the conference venues, a former church with majestic corners and ornaments. It attracts many confused tourists who enter in expectation of church grandeur.
The streets of Erice
Another black-and-white photograph of Erice. This little city is timeless. The entire city is paved with these cobble stones that are arranged in lanes. The buildings al have the same brownish colour. A wonderful little city to walk around in and take in the atmosphere. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Farmacia
A pharmacist waiting for customers in Erice, Sicily. I like the atmosphere with the cobble stones and iron window shutters. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
No bill posting!
Divieto di affisione. A frequent sign on Erice’s walls. And one that is adhered to. I haven’t seen any posters anywhere. I like the colour contrast and the composition with the tulips in a dark window frame. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Advanced Training Centre @ EMBL
The Advanced Training Centre at the EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) in Heidelberg, Germany is a crazy, DNA-shaped building. It has an inner helical walkway that goes to the top floor and cross-connecting bridges that mimic the base pairing. Very weird but very pretty. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Weighed down roof tiles
Apparently a time-tested remedy for roof tiles flying off during storms. Put some stones on them! Then again, you could end up having additional heavy things fly about in really strong winds. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Classical balcony
Sicily has the largest greek ruins outside of Greece. But not in Erice. Or maybe a little. As part of the decoration of this balcony. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Knock-knock
Ornamental brass knocker in a grand old front door in Erice, Sicily. No electric door bell or cylinder lock. This is the front door. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Funivia
Composition with strong straight lines and angles. An abandoned building of the cable car system (funivia) connecting the mountain town Erice to the port town Trapani in Sicily. Rusty railings, weathered concrete, a boarded window, yay. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters