The Church and Catacombs of San Giovanni in Syracuse, March 2005

Originally built in the Early Christian period, the church of San Giovanni in Syracuse was extended in the sixth century, destroyed by the Saracens in the ninth century, restored by the Normans in the 12th century, and has remained a ruin since the 1693 earthquake. The main section still standing is the 14th century portal wall.

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