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Rekhale

Audioguide about the place

Located in the south of the island, it takes its name from the Arabic "Rahal e Alì," which means "district of Alì." Here you can find the nursery school and two commercial establishments. The part of the district that extends on the slopes of Montagna Grande is known for the presence of secondary volcanic phenomena called "favare," which consist of jets of steam emerging from fissures in the rock.

In Rekhale, on the roof of a dammuso, you can admire a "Stele" depicting two figures, one male and one female, perhaps once belonging to a Phoenician sanctuary distant from the settlement.

The patron saint of Rekhale is Saint Joseph, whose religious devotion has been passed down from generation to generation. Many families still today, on the occasion of his feast, build altars rich in religious symbols in their homes.
The Church of San Giuseppe is one of the most recent on the island, built on land purchased between the 1960s and 1970s. Before its construction, religious services were held at the Circolo Unione, which served as a temporary place of worship. In 1969, funds were raised to purchase the statue of San Giuseppe, which arrived on the island in February 1970 and was initially placed in the Church of San Gaetano. One month later, on March 19th, the statue was carried in procession and placed in the newly completed church.

 

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