A couple of weeks ago, my dear friend Sinan came to Salento to visit and we enjoyed a week of sun, sea and wind (lu sule, lu mare e lu ientu in local dialect) as well as a lot of food, alcool and more.
Sinan is a talented blogger and he’s decided to tell all about Salento and his trip in a series of posts on his Sinanation blog. The first post, titled Mamma li Turchi* focuses on Lecce, the unofficial capital of Salento and one of the best towns you’ll ever visit. His take is, as usual, funny, sharp and accurate.
Enjoy reading here and watch out for the next installments.
* The expression Mamma li Turchi (Mother, the Turks!) dates back to 1480 when 18,000 Turks landed in Otranto and runsacked the town, killing thousands and enslaving the rest of the population. Particularly gruesome was the decapitation of 800 citizens who did not surrender until their death. The 800 were made martyrs and their bones and skulls are to this day stored and worshipped in the Otranto cathedral.
Great write up! Very much looking forward to Salento!!!
By: Julie N'Guyen on 5 August 2010
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