Duomo di Taormina - Taormina, Italy
N 37° 51.058 E 015° 16.964
33S E 524873 N 4189317
The fortress Duomo, which is what Taormina’s main cathedral is considered, was built around the year 1400 on the ruins of a small mediaeval church.
Waymark Code: WMVDMJ
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 04/05/2017
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The Duomo has a Latin-cross plan with three aisles; there are six minor altars in the two side aisles. The nave is held up by six monolithic columns, three on each side, in pink Taormina marble and their capitals have a foil and fish-scale decoration. The ceiling of the nave has wooden beams supported by carved corbels reproducing Arabian scenes with a Gothic air. The very interesting main portal was rebuilt in 1636 and has a large Renaissance-inspired rosette sculpted on it.
Address:
Piazza Duomo, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Date founded or constructed: 1400
Web site: [Web Link]
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