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Seven Days of Sicily – Day One – The Duomo

during my trip to Ortigia, I saw lots of lovely things as well as ate lots of dishes that were so tasty I wished to Tweet/IG/FB about them immediately.

However, one of my goals during my holiday was to sluggish down.  I wished to focus on what I was seeing, doing, eating at that moment.  I did sometimes publish a photo on social network however cut method back.

My friend, Erica, is likewise a Sicily fan as well as we made a decision to highlight a few things we like about this extraordinary island for seven days.  You can complying with Erica on Instagram HERE.

First up is the Duomo.

I shown up in Ortigia during the early afternoon. After unpacking, as well as choosing up some necessary groceries, I walked over to the Duomo.

I was not ready.

Many good friends have explained the Duomo as well as its piazza as one of their favorites in all of Italy. Yet, I was still floored by her beauty, color, as well as presence.   It is genuinely one of the most amazing buildings I have ever seen.

As with other regions of Italy, the layers of history in Sicily run deep.   Siracusa was one of biggest as well as crucial cities in the Greek empire. This remarkable cathedral was developed in as well as around a 5th Century BC Doric temple to Athena.   Doric columns are visible inside as well as outside the church.

In the 800s it was converted into a mosque by the Arabs who conquered Sicily.  then the Byzantines returned to power, only to be defeated by the Arabs again.  They ruled up until the Normans defeated them in 1085.

The Baroque facade was added after the devastating earthquake of 1693.  somehow this extremely elaborate style sits in best harmony with the Greek lines as well as aesthetics of the earlier structure.

I made it a point to see this building every single day.

Photos: Me with my iPhone

This piazza is a best location to kick back as the sun goes down as well as the locals begin their passeggiata.

 

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