Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, Medieval church in central Messina, Italy.
The church exhibits a combination of Norman, Byzantine, and Arab architectural elements, featuring a three-apse structure with geometric black and white stone patterns.
Built in 1150 upon the remnants of a Neptune temple, the church received its name from Catalan merchants who settled in Messina during the 16th century.
The interior contained numerous artworks, including Polidoro da Caravaggio's Andata al Calvario painting, now preserved in the Capodimonte Museum in Naples.
The structure stands three meters below current street level due to post-1908 earthquake reconstruction, with the main entrance located on Via Garibaldi.
The church ranks among the few buildings that endured the 1908 earthquake, maintaining its original Norman-Arab-Byzantine architectural characteristics.
Location: Messina
Architectural style: Norman-Arab-Byzantine culture
GPS coordinates: 38.19123,15.55638
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:01
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