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themed walk: Rivers and lakes / River Irminio

The home of Hermes - Armed with comfortable shoes, a good binoculars and a camera to the occasion, we start our journey on the river bank Irminio, in the nature reserve that surrounds it. We will find a typical habitat dunale and flora characteristic of the Mediterranean. Along the banks of the river, having developed torrents, you can find forests of poplars and willows as well as some eucalyptus. As for wildlife, the birds are attracting more attention, especially migratory species from nearby Africa, that use this area for rest and smoothly after crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Born on the slopes of Mount Lauro, the Irminio River crosses the territory of the municipalities of Ragusa and Scicli, in particular the beautiful seaside tourist resort of Marina di Ragusa and Donnalucata. It 'so good accompany the excursion on the river with a visit all'affascinante city of Ragusa, a land of Baroque and of immense beauty. Of major interest is the visit to Iblei Archaeological Museum, which houses many artefacts found in Ragusa.
Ragusa is also full of legends and traditions. Some of these also accompany the story of the river Irminio According to tradition it was inhabited by the god Mercury. This tradition originated from Pliny the Elder that in the third book, "Naturalis Historia" is derived the name from Hermes Irminio in Latin dices Hermes, which means Mercury.

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