Ruins of the Former Mother Church of Salemi
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Location: Salemi, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
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The former Mother Church, dedicated to San Nicola di Bari, collapsed following the earthquake of 1968, stood on the acropolis of the city, now Piazza Alicia, perhaps on the site of a pre-existing pagan temple, which was followed by an Arab mosque. The construction, begun in 1615 on a project by Mariano Smeriglio, was completed in 1761.
The recovery intervention by the architect Alvaro Siza intended to leave the ruins of the apse as the scenic background of the square, in memory of the earthquake and as a sign of the consequent rebirth of the town. The large churchyard, between the apse and what remains of the side chapels, has become a meeting and meeting place especially for young people.translated by
•July 26, 2023
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