Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani - Messina, Italy
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Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is located at Viale Garibaldi, 98100 Messina, Italy.
Waymark Code: WM11RAY
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 12/09/2019
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The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani (Italian: Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani) is a church in Messina, Sicily (Italy). It is an example of Norman architecture on Sicily.
The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is a Roman Catholic church built in the Norman style with Arab and Byzantine Influences. The church was build in the 12th century between 1150 and 1200 when the Normans ruled Sicily. It is built over the ruins of a pagan temple dedicated to Neptune.
In the 16th century the church was donated to the Confraternity of the Catalans, a group of merchants from Catania who made it their headquarters, hence the name Catalani.
The church is built to a cruciform plan with three levels. The entrance to the church is below ground level. The mid-level is highly ornate with columns supporting rounded arches with bands of geometric decorations above and below the arches. The highest level tower is a with a central tower of rounded arches supported by columns and topped with dome.
The interior features alternating stone and brick patterns to form a decorative two color scheme and rounded arches supported by Corinthian columns
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1200
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Viale Garibaldi
Messina, Sicily Italy
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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