duomo di siracusa

Having seen many churches in Europe this one is OK but not really spectacular. The outside and piazza are definitely the better part. Inside is not real elaborate compared to some but does have some really spectacular huge old columns. Worth the 2 euro fee? Not sure considering not a whole lot to see. The piazza and city itself have some great charm.

Astonishing baroque and rocoro style (facade). It stands itself very imponent at Piazza Duomo and the whole scenario is breathtaking. Observe the statue of San Paolo on the right.The interior is huge with chapels one of them devoted to Saint Lucia another of Sacrament with beautiful frescos.A must see.

The Duomo is genuinely interesting, as it has used an original Greek temple and turned it into a Cathedral. After the 1893 earthquake they added some sidechapels which to my mind have spoiled it a bit, but the essential building has a lovely atmosphere. Note that this is the SAME PLACE as Syracuse Cathedral, the next entry; and TripAdvisor should really conflate these two sets of reviews.

To be honest, there are more beautiful churches in Palermo, and many of them are free.But this is probably the main church in Siracusa, and it's just 2 euros to enter so I would still recommend it. It's interesting that one can see how worn down some of the columns are inside, and in need of repair, as a sign at the entrance admits.The outside of the church though is immaculate and beautiful, and the plaza itself is spacious.

The duomo is quite interesting since it was built over the Temple of Athena (and you can still see the columns that are incorporated into the current Christian church. We also enjoyed visiting the chapel and reading about Syracusa's patron saint (Santa Lucia).The entrance fee was 2 euros. We did not buy the additional audio guide. There are very limited signage inside in English. There is a longer written overview of Santa Lucia.

This is an extraordinary survival from so far into the past. Both the exterior and the interior are to be inspected closely for all their architectural beauty and intracacies. We went on a Sunday morning for the 1100 am service to feel the building " in action". Other service times may be better but this helped give building added atmosphere.A very special building in a very special piazza.

The Duomo is a very beautiful piece of architecture situated in one of the most magnificent squares you wil ever see.It is well worth the entrance fee to have a look inside.

Moderately interesting Duomo, but the best part is the spacious piazza. Grab some gelato while sitting in the square.

This duomo is just gorgeous from the outside, and really makes an impression in the piazza. It is still a very worthwhile visit on the inside but won't take you too long to walk around and see everything.

Not much to say for this wonderful cathedral. Just admire it and enjoy it. Located in the middle of one of the best square in South Italy is a must to visit.

The Piazzo del Duomo is one of the great sights of Siracuse and the cathedral itself is very impressive. The entrance fee was €2 but this entitled us to reductions for other attractions including catacombs at Basillica di San Giovanni, which we visited the following day.

It is OK cathedral, especially in comparison to many others in Italy. The building, like many others on the island were sand blasted which made them look like new.

the Duomo itself is very impressive. But also reading and seeing the ancient history and the relation to the Greek temple. Make sure you read the history before visiting.

The square is amazing, the Cathedral was originally a Greek Temple and the original columns were retained, you can see them better inside. It's a medieval style interior. Full of character, a must visit location!

This cathedral was built on top of an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena (Minerva), whose columns can still be seen both inside and outside it. It has some wonderful chapels, the entrance fee is very low, and together with the beautiful piazza outside, is a sight in Siracusa (on the Ortygia island) very much worth seeing.