A washing day in Céfalu...

On the north coast of Sicily - more near to Palermo than to Messina - lays the town of Céfalu.

Like the island of Sicily Céfalu has seen many cultures come and go. It has a large beautiful cathedral from Norman times. But somehow Céfalu for me is connected to washing. In the main street there is flight of steps leading to a place where in Arab times a washing place was build. Here the women of the town could wash their clothes and probably keep each other informed about everything going on.

In the large niche with the "point" the wall protects the washing place from the sea.

Inside you see the basins with fresh water and the stones to "scrub".

Many things may have changed, but the washing still has to be done. Look at the many lines with sheets and clothes drying in the wind.

 Still some clothes left. Not yet completely dry....

Finally!! Done for today..... Let's not think about tomorrow.