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| Corigliano
of Otranto |
Ancient its origins, the Corigliano term would derive from the Greek word “chorion” (small village), or of roman origin with the Centurione Coriolano. The monuments more important of the country are: the ‘500 Comi Palace; and the monastery of Cenobio, whic has been built in the IX century, and it had a Greek school of language and one bizantina of culture, (destroyed from the Turks and decayed on ending of XV the century).
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| Martano |
It is the most
populous center of the salentin
Greece and it has been existing
sin from the times of the Byzantine
domination, the village has conserved
the Greek ritual for all the XV
century. The '400 castle was constructed
at the time of Alfonso of Aragona.
Beyond to the Ducale Palace, there
are numerous hourses around the
court (numerous noble palaces
situated along the ways Cutumerea
and Zaca) that embellish the historical
center of the country.
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| Melpignano |
I t is a small
country whose origins probably
go back to the II century b.C.
and that according to an oral
legend was founded from the Muse
Melpemone. The village boasts
one of the most interesting public
squares of the Salento: it is
a rare example of structure created
purposely in order to accommodate
a famous and flourishing market
weekly organized at the end of
'500. Rich merchants coming from
Lecce, Bari and from Naples were
used to go to this market.
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| Soleto |
It is an ancient
messapico center, important Episcopal
center (to the time of the oriental
emperors)and it was the main town
of county during the mediaeval
period. Soleto has a mediaeval
ancient village that is characterized
by the tightest ways arranged
orthogonal. Baroque palaces, elegant
decorated, are on the alleys of
the village. They go back to the
period of the Rinascimento.
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| Sternatia |
It has unknown
origins, after the fall of the
Western Roman Empire, the village
comes strongly influenced from
the Greek culture, uses and the
customs. In the inhabited center
is found "Porta Filia"
(Door of the friendless or Door
of the Peace). According to the
tradition, from such ancient door
of the City the defunct exited
and young spouses entered. Sternatia
boasts moreover various olive-press
that are assigned to the oil production.
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