Erice
Town in Sicily, ItalyWikipedia
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Sep 25, 2026
Dan SnowNARRATOR
Astarte was a goddess of fertility and famous across the ancient world.
Dan SnowNARRATOR
Perched high on a mountain, Erice in Sicily was once the site of a shrine to Astarte.
Dan SnowNARRATOR
According to the Romans, behind these walls the Phoenicians practiced a ritual of sacred prostitution.
Dan SnowNARRATOR
This Norman castle was built on the site where in Phoenician times the vast temple to Astarte stood.