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Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata — Attraction in Catania

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Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha, usually known as the Catania Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was the seat of the Bishops of Catania until 1859, when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, and since then has been the seat of the Archbishops of Catania.
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Fountain of the Elephant
Piazza del Duomo, 95124 Catania CT, Italy
Piazza Università
Via Etnea, 95124 Catania CT, Italy
Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 182, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
Porta Uzeda
Piazza del Duomo, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
Fontana dell’Amenano
Piazza del Duomo, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
Museo Diocesano di Catania
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Piazza del Duomo, 8, 95124 Catania CT, Italy
Palazzo degli Elefanti
Piazza del Duomo, 1, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
Teatro Massimo Bellini
Via Giuseppe Perrotta, 12, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
Palazzo Biscari
Via Museo Biscari, 10, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
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Via Cardinale Dusmet, 7, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
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Zona Pescheria, Via Pardo, 29, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
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Via Cardinale Dusmet, 21, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
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Piazza del Duomo, 6, 95124 Catania CT, Italy
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Cascia
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 5, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
Vuciata
V. Gisira, 8, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
Caffè del Duomo e Ristorante
Piazza del Duomo, 11/12/13, 95124 Catania CT, Italy
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Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
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Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata

Piazza del Duomo, 95100 Catania CT, Italy
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha, usually known as the Catania Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was the seat of the Bishops of Catania until 1859, when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, and since then has been the seat of the Archbishops of Catania.

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attractions: Fountain of the Elephant, Piazza Università, Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata, Porta Uzeda, Fontana dell’Amenano, Museo Diocesano di Catania, Terme Achilliane, Palazzo degli Elefanti, Teatro Massimo Bellini, Palazzo Biscari, restaurants: Il Borgo di Federico, Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab, Osteria Antica Marina, Rasoterra - Pizza Experience, Ristorante ViQlè, DOC - DUOMO OF CATANIA, Antica Sicilia, Cascia, Vuciata, Caffè del Duomo e Ristorante
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+39 339 485 9942
Website
cattedralecatania.it

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Nearby attractions of Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata

Fountain of the Elephant

Piazza Università

Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata

Porta Uzeda

Fontana dell’Amenano

Museo Diocesano di Catania

Terme Achilliane

Palazzo degli Elefanti

Teatro Massimo Bellini

Palazzo Biscari

Fountain of the Elephant

Fountain of the Elephant

4.7

(4.2K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Piazza Università

Piazza Università

4.6

(3.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata

Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata

4.7

(591)

Open 24 hours
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Porta Uzeda

Porta Uzeda

4.5

(292)

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Things to do nearby

Mount Etna Hike Tour Off the Tourists Path
Mount Etna Hike Tour Off the Tourists Path
Fri, Dec 5 • 8:15 AM
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Sunset Vineyard Walk & Gourmet Wine Pairing Dinner
Thu, Dec 4 • 4:30 PM
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Discover the history and street food of Catania
Discover the history and street food of Catania
Fri, Dec 5 • 10:30 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata

Il Borgo di Federico

Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab

Osteria Antica Marina

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Ristorante ViQlè

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Antica Sicilia

Cascia

Vuciata

Caffè del Duomo e Ristorante

Il Borgo di Federico

Il Borgo di Federico

4.0

(2.4K)

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Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab

Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab

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(2.6K)

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Osteria Antica Marina

Osteria Antica Marina

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Rasoterra - Pizza Experience

Rasoterra - Pizza Experience

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Reviews of Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata

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Saint Agatha is a symbol of the city of Catania. According to legend, she stopped the flow of lava that sought to destroy Catania. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha was the seat of the Bishops of Catania until 1859, when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, and since then has been the seat of the Archbishops of Catania.

The cathedral has been destroyed and rebuilt several times because of earthquakes and eruptions of the nearby Mount Etna. It was originally constructed in 1078–1093, on the ruins of the ancient Roman Achillean Baths, by order of Roger I of Sicily, who had conquered the city from the Islamic emirate of Sicily. At the time it had the appearance of a fortified church.

In 1169 it was almost entirely destroyed by an earthquake, leaving only the apse area intact. Further damage was caused by a fire in 1169, but the most catastrophic event was the 1693 earthquake, which again left it mostly in ruins. It was subsequently rebuilt in Baroque style. Today, traces of the original Norman edifice include part of the transept, the two towers and the three semicircular apses, composed of large lava stones, most of them recovered from imperial Roman buildings.

In 1711 Gian Battista Vaccarini designed a new Baroque façade.

It has three levels with Corinthian columns in granite, perhaps taken from the Roman Theatre of the city. All the orders are decorated with marble statues of Saint Agatha over the gate, Saint Euplius on the right and Saint Birillus on the left. The main door, in wood, has 32 sculpted plaques with episodes of the life and martyrdom of Saint Agatha, papal coats of arms and symbols of Christianity. There is a the tomb of the great composer Vincenzo Bellini, who was born in Catania inside...

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The Cathedral of Saint Agatha dominates Piazza Duomo, which is the heart of the historic center of Catania. The ornately decorated exterior of the cathedral is an excellent example of Sicilian Baroque, as it appears in Catania with its reconstruction after the earthquake of 1693. The original building dates back to the 11th century, from the time of the Norman conquest. As you approach, the masterfully ornate entrance arch, one of the top creations of the great Sicilian architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, immediately stands out. Inside the cathedral you can visit the tomb of the famous composer Vincenzo Bellini. Parts of the pre-existing Norman church that were incorporated into the newer Baroque creation are easily distinguished. The Corinthian columns that we see on three levels at the entrance probably come from the nearby Ancient Theater of the city. In one of the internal chapels are the tombs of Aragonese kings and members of their families. Beautiful frescoes and statues of saints decorate the temple. Of course, as in the entire square and in the buildings of the city, pieces of lava from Etna that were used as building material stand out. The lava of the volcanic eruptions initially destroyed but then founded and built the entire city...

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4y

Катедрала „Сант‘ Агата“ се намира в историческия център на Катания, Сицилия. Тя е римокатолическа катедрала, посветена на Света Агата - християнска светица, мъченица и покровителка на града. Гражданите искрено вярват, че тя защитава домовете им от неспокойната и страховита Етна.Тук се намира седалището на епископите в Катания.Катедралата е построена, по инициатива на граф Роджър, в периода от 1078 до 1094 г., над баните на Ахилиан от римския период. Сградата е била разрушавана и възстановявана няколко пъти, поради земетресенията и изригванията на вулкана Етна, който се намира в близост до града. След катастрофалното земетресение от 1693 г. от катедралата останали само руини. Възстановена е отново, този път изцяло в бароков стил. Бароковата фасада е дело на Джовани Батиста Вакарини и съдържа три нива коринтски колони от гранит, най-вероятно взети от Римския театър в града. В екстериора на катедралата могат да се видят мраморни статуи на Света Агата, картини от нейния живот и мъченичество, папски гербове и символи на християнството. Зебележителна е камбанарията на сградата, както и параклисът. Има място за тръбен орган, поръчан от кардинал Джоузеф Бенедикт Дюсмет Катедралата е една от основните забележителности в Катания, истински шедьовър на бароковото изкуство. Историята на Света Агата: Света Агата е почитана тук на мястото на нейното мъченичество. Тя е една от седемте жени , които заедно с Пресвета Богородица са отбелязани по име в Канона на литургията .Родена в благородно семейство в Катанита, тя прекарва известно време на остров Малта, преди да реши, че трябва да се върне в родната си Катания, за да помогне за разпространението на Евангелието.Римският префект Квинтиан по това време я харесал и искал тя да се омъжи за него, но когато тя му отказала, той първо я изпратил в публичен дом, а след това, когато тя се противопоставяла на всички опити да участва, той я измъчвал, като го отрязал гърдите й (следователно тя е покровителка на пациентите с рак на гърдата , наред с други) в допълнение към други мъки. Но същата нощ Свети Петър й се явил и излекувал раните й. Говореше се, че в затвора се появи ярка светлина и уплашените пазачи избягаха, оставяйки вратата на килията й отворена, което би й дало идеалната възможност да избяга. Вместо това тя избра да остане и да свидетелства за Исус Христос. Отказвайки да се откаже от вярата си , тя умира в затвора около 215 г. сл. Хр. Изригването на връх Етна се случи една година след смъртта й и мнозина избягаха в ужас в гроба й. Нейният воал беше взет и удържан срещу бушуващите пламъци и изведнъж опасността престанала.Нейната гробница първоначално е била тук в пещера, но след това тялото й е било отнесено в Константинопол за около девет години, преди да бъде върнато в Катания през 1126 г. Сега тя почива в катедралата тук, в Катания .  В катедралата се помещава и гробницата на известния оперен композитор на Катания Белини. Празникът на Света Агата е 5 февруари , а в Катания фестивалът се провежда от 3 до 5 февруари . Кулминацията му е в четвъртата нощ с целодневно шествие из града. Във фестивала участват тълпи до...

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