The sea has been an important part of some cultures since antiquity: from maritime civilizations, who recounted stories about the mythical words beyond the horizon, to mountain civilisations which narrated tales of the sea at the end of the world. It has been travelled and explored since prehistory. Our fascination with the sea is related to the act of returning home after a voyage; the „nostimon imar“, or sweet return of Ulysses in the Odyssey. It is only in relation to the land that the sea acquires such an enchanting power. It is the philosophical connection of the two that renders either one strong and fascinating and creates this strong magnetism.
