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Il Duomo

Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Ranked #3 of 35 attractions in Syracuse
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Description: This beautiful Cathedral is an excellent example of Norman architecture.
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New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Located in a magnificent square, don't miss this. Very stately for such a small island More

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Malta
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Very nice place including a nice center and church More

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Santa Fe, NM
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Really interesting to visit and the site is splendid. More

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Oslo, Norway
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The duomo piazza in Ortigia has been a central spot for more than 2500 years and it shows clearly in the Duomo church. In the outer walls of the church you can see the colums of the original Minerva temple. Stepping inside you can feel the history of this place quite clearly. Not to be missed when visiting this town More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

It is located in a stunning place with all its restored buildings of great beauty More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

A church built inside a greek temple. Do I need to say more? More

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New York City, New York
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

This was a great place to take our son. Not only were we able to show him how two cultures are able to incorporate, with a dominant civilization or culture literally building on top of the structures of a previous one, but we were able to show him the bones of saints that had been buried at this church. I... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Wonderful atmosphere, like being on a film set. Someone was playing an accordian outside in the piazza which just added to the magic of the place. Trees loaded with lemons in the cathedral grounds. More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

it's a very nice Duomo but there was a service in progress. More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Attractive, with a blend of old greek and baroque architecture, set in a delightful square. More

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