Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte, Sicily 407

            The Scala dei Turchi (Italian: "Stair of the Turks") is a rocky cliff on the coast of Realmonte, near Porto Empedocle, southern Sicily, Italy. It has become a tourist attraction due to its unusual white color, as well as by its mention in Andrea Camilleri's series of detective stories about Commissario Montalbano.
The Scala is formed by marl, a sedimentary rock with a characteristic white color. It lies between two sandy beaches, and is accessed through a limestone rock formation in the shape of a staircase, hence the name. The latter part of the name derives from the frequent raids carried on by Moors.
In August 2007, the municipality of Realmonte applied for the inclusion of the Scala dei Turchi (together with the nearby Roman Villa Aurea) in the UNESCO Heritage List.
   

Taken in: Italia / Sicilia / Porto Empedocle (show map)

Taken on: March 27, 2016

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Camera: Nikon D810, f/10.0, 1/400 sec, 24mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D810
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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