Manarola has the best deep-water swimming around

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The Cinque Terre are one of the most uncontaminated areas in the Mediterranean Sea. Five miles of rocky coast among two promontories, thousands of kilometres of dry-laid stone walls, five small towns castled up on stone spurs in minuscule creeks. For their history and their position, the Cinque Terre have not suffered a massive expansion. The vineyards, typical of this area, have contributed to create a unique landscape with dry-laid stone walls, winding paths, enchanting beaches between cliffs and clear waters. Manarola has very old origins. It was founded by the inhabitants of the probably Roman settlement of Volastra. Its name derives from the Latin Manium arula, that means a small altar dedicated to the “Mani”, Roman gods of the house. Manarola is characterized by tower houses defending the village. The town is located on a sharp promontory of dark rock, and it is structured around the course, now covered, of the Groppo brook. The square is situated on the higher part of the village. Here we find the 1338 parish church in Gothic style, the oratory and the bell tower. The tiny harbor at Manarola features a boat ramp, picturesque buildings tripping down the ravine and the town's swimming hole.

Manarola is a beautiful little cliff side town drenched in vibrant colored architecture. The typical coloured buildings called "case torri" -tower houses.The small town dates all the way back to year 1338, and spills down into the coastline of the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea that is nestled between the Italian Riviera and the island of Corsica. Although no beaches are present in this quaint residential area, travelers and locals alike have fallen in love with the deep water swimming adventures experienced at the town’s local swimming hole.

De oorsprong van Manarola vinden we in de Romeinse tijd, waarschijnlijk is het gesticht door inwoners van de Romeinse nederzetting Volastra. De naam is afkomstig van het Latijnse Manium arula, wat zoveel betekent als het altaar van de Manos, Romeinse huisgoden. Door het gebrek aan informatie is er over de geschiedenis van Manarola weinig bekend. Net als in de andere dorpen van Cinque Terre vinden we in Manarola torenhuizen die de bevolking beschermden. Het dorp is gebouwd op een steile heuvel van donkere rotsen. De haven is omringd door twee rotsachtige paden. Manarola strekt zich uit langs de loop van de nu gedempte stroom van de Groppo. Bovenin het dorp vinden we het plein waarop zich de religieuze gebouwen bevinden, zoals de gotische parochiekerk uit 1338, het oratorium en de klokkentoren. Manarola is het rustigste dorp van de vijf, misschien wel omdat het pas later ontdekt is door toeristen. Hier kan men nog ongestoord genieten van de natuur door middel van aangename wandelingen in de omgeving, waarvan de Via dell’Amore het mooiste is, deze verbindt Manarola met Riomaggiore via een rotspad dat boven de zee uitsteekt.

Taken in: Italia / Liguria / Manarola (show map)

Taken on: August 17, 2012

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