
The streets of Salt
Riserva naturale integrale Saline di Trapani e Paceco is a nature reserve in the Province of Trapani between the municipalities of Trapani, and Paceco at the west coast of Sicily. It was founded in 1995 and in the framework of the Ramsar Convention entrusted to WWF Italy. It has an areal of 987 ha and consists of two zones (Zona A and Zona B). Besides a remarkable Mediterranean flora and fauna there is a saline work museum in an old salt mill.
The streets of Salt - Museum
Located in an old mill, the Salt Museum is a private structure with tools-exhibition of the traditional activity of the artisanal production of salt. Near is the "Salina Culcasi", with Torre di Nubia ( 37°58′54″N 12°29′41″E ) of the ancient system Torri costiere della Sicilia to prevent stealing salt by the Barbary pirates from nord Africa maghrebino.
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