The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the ruins of the Temple of Apollo in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

A pigeon rests on the ruins of the Temple of Apollo in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the tomb of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes in Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, . Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the tomb of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes in Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, . Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the tomb of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes in Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, . Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

A lady walks under balconies in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the balconies in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

 Local residents rest at their balcony in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

A man sits at the balcony in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

An old lady walks in a lane in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)  

 

A boy plays at Piazza Duomo (Cathedral Square) in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

Travellers tour Piazza Duomo (Cathedral Square) in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the Cathedral, formerly the great Temple of Athena (5th century BC), in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

The photo taken on Sept. 5, 2013 shows the Cathedral, formerly the great Temple of Athena (5th century BC), in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

Travellers tour Piazza Duomo (Cathedral Square) in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

Travellers tour Piazza Duomo (Cathedral Square) in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

Travellers tour Piazza Duomo (Cathedral Square) in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

Local residents rest before the Cathedral, formerly the great Temple of Athena (5th century BC), in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 4, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

 A man walks past the Cathedral, formerly the great Temple of Athena (5th century BC), in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)

 

Local residents attend a wedding at the Cathedral in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Sept. 5, 2013. Located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, Syracuse is a historic city in Italy. The 2,700-year-old city founded in 734 or 733 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Tenea played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Once described by Cicero, renowned Roman philosopher and orator, as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", the city was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica in 2005. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)