Marsala of Motya, an ancient Phoenician town. The modern name likely derived from the Arabic مَرْسَى عَلِيّ (marsā ʿaliyy, “Ali's harbor”), or possibly مَرْسَى اللّٰه (marsā llāh, “God's harbor”). Situated at the extreme western point of Sicily, the town was founded on Lilibeo Cape from where the Aegadian Islands and the Stagnone Lagoon can be seen. The territory of Marsala, , has a rich cultural and landscape heritage; its area includes the Stagnone Lagoon, a Natural Reserve in which is located the island of Mozia. The city of Marsala had a population of about 86,000 until the end of 1970, when
The fortified castle of Guise Les Amis du Château Fort de Guise, Château Fort de Guise, Editions Ouest-France, 2014. The fortified castle of Guise The fortified castle of Guise is a fortified castle in the town of Guise, of the department of Aisne in the French region of Hauts-de-France. It was first built in 10th century, and later rebuilt into a fortification. However, it was mostly destroyed during the WWI. Later in 1952, it was repaired by the Club du Vieux Manoir. Under the Club of Vieux Manoir continuous efforts in restoration, the fortified castle of Guise is now one of the historical tourist sites