Syracuse Cathedral (Temple of Athena)

, Ortigia Syracuse , Sicily, Italy
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    Attraction Type:

    Ancient ruins, Religious site

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    Hey - isn't there one of these in New York?

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    (S) Today's Sicilian challenge: how do we make coffee with no gas for the stove? Well, you use the old apartment’s stove, which has yet to be locked up yet after we moved out yesterday. Problem solved. Hot showers: check (well at least one of us). On the road to Syracuse: check. Yes, today’s destination is ancient Siracusa, which is …

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    Syracuse: an expedition indeed

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    ... but the pic above right gives you a little idea of what this piazza ringed with palaces is all about. Inside the Duomo Cathedral at least it was cooler, so everyone was jamming in there (and of course not letting anyone get out). The internals ...

  • 2

    Siracusa

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    ... only a handful of tourists could be seen. Maybe it was because of the sweltering heat (again about 36-degrees). We came across the Cathedral on the island that was built in the 7th century on top of the Temple of Athena. They incorporated most of the ...

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    Siracusa and a short history of Sicily

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    ... (some so disastously they had to be relocated). The Duomo is famous as I think it is the longest continuously used cathedral in the world. The outside walls utilise the columns of the original Greek temple of Athena, then it was progressively built on ...

  • 4

    Syracuse, City on the sea

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    ... by three bridges. It was evening and the old city and it's narrow alleys and shops were beautiful. We visited the old cathedral in the Piazza de Duomo.  This cathedral also was once a Greek Temple, that was converted into a Christian Church after ...

  • 5

    History, who needs it

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    ... city but none of earth shattering interest. The most interesting thing in Catania monument wise is the elephant outside the local cathedral. It is called Fontana dell'Elefante and is composed of a black-lava elephant with an Egyptian obelisk on its ...

  • 6

    exploring the virtues of Syracuse

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    ... at the time but really looks like a massive clump of concrete. It is certainly stands out in the city & from afar. The Cathedral is massive and looks like it was built on the site of an ancient temple as it has incorporated the temple column in its ...

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    Day Trip to Noto and Empty Streets

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    ... A ½ mile walk takes us to the center of town where there is a Porta Nazionale Arch. The main attraction is the San Nicole Cathedral some of which is being repaired. In 1996 the roof and the dome collapsed during a thunderstorm. There is a beggar outside ...

  • 8

    Syracuse!

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    ... stop on the list is the Piazza de Duomo – every town has one, and this one it meant to be spectacular. The Duomo (cathedral) itself is amazing! We don’t get the chance to enter though, as apparently we are dressed far to sluttily (Leanne and ...

  • 9

    In Search of Archimedes. Find Puppets

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    ... , with a partial ocean view from rooftop and free wi-fi. The staff are helpful. Our first stop is the Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral) which was began in 1728. Steve is fond of the varied colors in marble floors. It is wonderful and its great to appreciate ...

  • 10

    Siracusa - a day late..

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    ... Even to my ignorant eye I could appreciate the quality of the painting. The remainder of the morning was spent in the beautiful cathedral and the local museum, after which we found a very nice restaurant on the seafront. In the afternoon we walked the ...