Duomo di Siracusa
Duomo di Siracusa
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- ABEONASFolkestone, United Kingdom4,503 contributionsTime TravellerExcellent visit to this wonderful time traveller of a building. How many eyes have rested upon this venue of prayer throughout the ages. Columns later filled in , faiths claiming it as there own as the clock ticked on ! Beautiful inside and out well worth a visit at two euros!Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 29, 2023
- Debabrata GMumbai, India479 contributionsAmazing PlaceWe took a bus tour from Taormina where we were staying. There are buses which leave from the main bus terminal in Taormina - sometime in the morning and do a full day tour of Syracuse. The cathedral is a lovely sight. One needs to be appropriately dressed to enter the cathedral. We went in July (not the best month to be in Sicily), but the whole trip was worth it. The inside of the cathedral is very calm and serene - inside is beautiful. One can easily spend an hour there.Visited February 2018Traveled as a coupleWritten May 27, 2023
- Big_Jeff_LeoSt Helens, United Kingdom21,978 contributionsAmazing facadeThe cathedral stands in the city's historic core on Ortygia Island. The interior of the church, a nave and two aisles, combine rustic walls and Baroque details. Features include a font with marble basin dating from the 12th or 13th century. The beauty of the Cathedral is dominated by its charming Baroque facade which is not typical for may Italian Churches which tend to concentrate of the beauty of the interior. Walking down the right aisle, the Doric columns are alternated with two awesome chapels decorated in marble and embellished with Baroque ornaments. Behind the main altar stands the painting of Virgin Mary Nativity, probably realized by Giacinto Brandi. It is the a must when visiting this lovely little island.Visited May 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 29, 2023
- Leif BPietarsaari, Finland2,795 contributionsThe amazing Cathedral of Syracuse.We were on guided tour to Syracusa and visited this amazing cathedral. You can still see that the origins of the church dates backs to a prehistoric temple. The great Greek Temple of Athena was built in the 5th century BC on this site. The temple was a Doric edifice with six columns on the short sides and 14 on the long sides. You can still see the columns both inside and outside. The church was rather dark inside, but still amazing.Visited May 2023Written June 5, 2023
- Jonathan H23 contributionsSmall and perfectly formed!Set in a compact arcuate piazza this church is delightfully restrained compared to some. The presence of residual Greek style columns set into the walls of the current building demonstrates continuity of use and location in this delightful Sicilian town. I am not a fan of charging for entry, but €2 is nothing really. Like all Duomo west ends this one is sumptuous too.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 25, 2023
- Adrian GBucharest, Romania610 contributionsArchitectural history lessonThis is a true gem of a building. Initially a Greek temple with doric columns, it was then a Byzantine church, a mosque, a Norman church and now it is a Catholic cathedral. The Greek columns can still be clearly seen both outside and inside. It reminded me of Mezquita of Cordoba, which is a cathedral constructed over a mosque.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 18, 2023
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary1,680 contributions
Feb 2023
This majestic cathedral is in the centre of Ortigia. It’s an impressive building outside and it’s worth to visit inside, too. The entrance fee is 2 euros, with Teacher’s card is free. Inside we saw the the remains of the sanctuary of Athena from 5th century B.C. The cathedral has a special atmosphere. My favourite part was the baptistery with the baptismal font (5th century B.C).
Written February 11, 2023
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Debabrata G
Mumbai, India479 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
We took a bus tour from Taormina where we were staying. There are buses which leave from the main bus terminal in Taormina - sometime in the morning and do a full day tour of Syracuse. The cathedral is a lovely sight. One needs to be appropriately dressed to enter the cathedral. We went in July (not the best month to be in Sicily), but the whole trip was worth it. The inside of the cathedral is very calm and serene - inside is beautiful. One can easily spend an hour there.
Written May 28, 2023
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Jonathan H
23 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Set in a compact arcuate piazza this church is delightfully restrained compared to some. The presence of residual Greek style columns set into the walls of the current building demonstrates continuity of use and location in this delightful Sicilian town. I am not a fan of charging for entry, but €2 is nothing really.
Like all Duomo west ends this one is sumptuous too.
Like all Duomo west ends this one is sumptuous too.
Written September 26, 2023
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1991KEB
Navarre, FL1,446 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We had a tour guide show us telling us the blending of this Duomo. Most everything is an easy walking distance on the island of Ortegea and it is stepped in cultured history. Started with the Greeks then Roman's, the Bisi ten empire, Arabs from Africa, the Norman's ending with the statehood in the Italian Republic.
Written September 20, 2021
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Big_Jeff_Leo
St Helens, UK21,978 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
The cathedral stands in the city's historic core on Ortygia Island. The interior of the church, a nave and two aisles, combine rustic walls and Baroque details. Features include a font with marble basin dating from the 12th or 13th century. The beauty of the Cathedral is dominated by its charming Baroque facade which is not typical for may Italian Churches which tend to concentrate of the beauty of the interior. Walking down the right aisle, the Doric columns are alternated with two awesome chapels decorated in marble and embellished with Baroque ornaments. Behind the main altar stands the painting of Virgin Mary Nativity, probably realized by Giacinto Brandi. It is the a must when visiting this lovely little island.
Written May 29, 2023
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Leif B
Pietarsaari, Finland2,795 contributions
May 2023
We were on guided tour to Syracusa and visited this amazing cathedral. You can still see that the origins of the church dates backs to a prehistoric temple. The great Greek Temple of Athena was built in the 5th century BC on this site. The temple was a Doric edifice with six columns on the short sides and 14 on the long sides. You can still see the columns both inside and outside. The church was rather dark inside, but still amazing.
Written June 5, 2023
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Kevin D
39 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Sorry, I know everything about Ortigia is supposed to be magical or whatever but I was very disappointed in my visit here. I have been to probably 40 cathedrals and this one ranks near the bottom. Not trying to be insulting or mean, but I was just very unimpressed with this place.
Written January 1, 2020
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Isabel C
Macae, RJ116 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
They took an ancient greek temple and made it into a Catholic Church (not the first time you hear catholics doing somlike that), so you will see the doric columns around... That said, it’s a beautiful church anyway, simple and elaborate at the same time. Worth a visit!
Written January 10, 2020
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Adrian G
Bucharest, Romania610 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is a true gem of a building. Initially a Greek temple with doric columns, it was then a Byzantine church, a mosque, a Norman church and now it is a Catholic cathedral. The Greek columns can still be clearly seen both outside and inside.
It reminded me of Mezquita of Cordoba, which is a cathedral constructed over a mosque.
It reminded me of Mezquita of Cordoba, which is a cathedral constructed over a mosque.
Written December 18, 2023
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Dan Maarek
Tel Aviv, Israel15,902 contributions
Sep 2019
We've been is Sicily for 11 days an visited many cities and Churches.
This Cathedral is one of the most interesting in Sicily, if not the most beautiful.
And like most of them it is situated in a beautiful Piazza.
A beautiful place that should be one of your top spots in Syracuse.
This Cathedral is one of the most interesting in Sicily, if not the most beautiful.
And like most of them it is situated in a beautiful Piazza.
A beautiful place that should be one of your top spots in Syracuse.
Written March 30, 2020
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LuciaKl
Rotterdam, The Netherlands1 contribution
DIO ANDETORRESEPISCOPUS SYRACUSAN Wat betekent deze inscriptie op de gevel? What does this insciption on the outside wall mean?
Francesco M
8 contributions
"D. Joan De Torres episcopus siracusanus fecit"
D. Giovanni De Torres vescovo siracusano costruì
Iain E
Surrey, UK15 contributions
Mass times on Sunday morning
Stefania Inta
Syracuse, Italy9 contributions
8.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 7.00 p.m.
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