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Casalvecchio Siculo

Church of Saints Peter and Paul of Agrò

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Casalvecchio Siculo

Church of Saints Peter and Paul of Agrò

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Church of Saints Peter and Paul of Agrò

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    April 17, 2019

    Near the small village of Casalvecchio Siculo lies in the Torrental Torró a very complex monument of the High Middle Ages in Sicily. The Greek inscription on the architrave of the main portal states that the church was rebuilt by the master builder Gerhard the Frank in 1172 on behalf of the catechumens Theosteriktos. The Norman Roger II had it built in 1116. The church miraculously unites Byzantine, Norman and Arabic architectural elements. until 1776 Greek orthodox Basilian monks lived here in a tiny abbey.
    Inside, in the small and narrow church, high pointed arches on monolithic pillars separate three ships from each other. On the main axis of the central nave are the two very different domes, which allow light from above and give the church something mystical. A beautiful place.
    I would like to point out to the picnic area below the monastery, where we spent a nice lunch break directly on the Torrente leading in spring water.

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      April 17, 2019

      P.S .: Do not be put off by the impassable approach. A visit is very worthwhile!

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