A 12th-century church representing the purest example of Norman-Arab-Gothic architecture in Sicily. The only survivor of the 1908 earthquake still standing at its original location. Notice how the ground level sits below current street level
Open for visitors Monday-Saturday. Sunday visits for groups by reservation only +39 090 774895
Morning visit recommended. The church is small and can be seen in 15-20 minutes. Combine with Cathedral visit nearby
faq.subtitle Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani
After the 1908 earthquake, the entire city level was raised by several meters during reconstruction. The church, having survived the destruction, remained at its original medieval level
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