athenanormanduomo

Posted on by mcohen15

North side of duomo, Syracuse (Ortigya)

The main cathedral wall shows you how it was built over the Temple of Minerva which had been built over a 6th century BCE monument dedicated to Athena. On the top you can see Norman battlements added later.

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