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“Track down someone with a key or go to mass, this church is beautiful inside”

Apr 2018

No regular opening hours except when mass is being said, but there is a guild who cares for the church who, once you track them down, will open it for you. Worth the effort, a genuinely sacred site.

By catsforkids

“Could not get in”

Oct 2016

Another church that was closed ...so disappointing as I very much wanted to see inside. Walked from church to church only being able to enter the cathedral.

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ggm

Honolulu, HI1,479 contributions

Track down someone with a key or go to mass, this church is beautiful inside

Apr 2018 • Couples

No regular opening hours except when mass is being said, but there is a guild who cares for the church who, once you track them down, will open it for you. Worth the effort, a genuinely sacred site.

Written 10 October 2018

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Jim C

Little Rock, AR328 contributions

Evening Mass

June 2016 • Solo

this is a beautiful church. Not grand but all there we attended the evening mass. I my wife liked that we took the time to go in

Written 11 June 2016

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catsforkids

Sandia Park, NM1,237 contributions

Could not get in

Oct 2016 • Solo

Another church that was closed ...so disappointing as I very much wanted to see inside. Walked from church to church only being able to enter the cathedral.

Written 20 November 2016

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ct-cruisers

Connecticut6,189 contributions

Interesting Architecture

Oct 2011 • Couples

We were in Messina exploring and visiting churches. As we were walking from the Chiesa di Santa Maria Allemana towards the Duomo on Via Garibaldi, we came across the Church of the Annunciation of the Catalans (Annunziata dei Catalani).

It is unlike any other church we found in the city with its Norman-Arab-Byzantine architecture and multi-colored stones built in the 1100’s.

It is open to the public and we found it interesting.

Most people visit the Duomo and its famous clock tower, but they should take the time to walk the few blocks to visit this church as well.

Written 29 October 2011

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