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Basilica Santa Lucia al SepolcrovsDuomo di Siracusa
Both Basilica Santa Lucia al Sepolcro and Duomo di Siracusa are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Duomo di Siracusa scores slightly higher than Basilica Santa Lucia al Sepolcro. Duomo di Siracusa is ranked #4 in Syracuse with accolades from 2 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet.
Basilica Santa Lucia al Sepolcro
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Piazza Santa Lucia, 96100 Siracusa Syracuse, Sicily
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Lonely Planet "The northern end of Piazza Santa Lucia, one of the city's biggest squares, is dominated by the Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The church, built on the site of her martyrdom in Byzantine style, achieved its current appearance in the 15C and 16C. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The basilica, built in the Byzantine style on the site of the martyrdom of Santa Lucia, was given its current appearance in the 15C and 16C." Full review
Frommer's "Beneath this sanctuary is a vast labyrinth of dank catacombs dating from the 3rd century, most of which, even today, have not been explored and are closed to the public. " Full review
Duomo di Siracusa Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Piazza Duomo, Syracuse, Sicily
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built on the skeleton of a 5th-century BC Greek temple to Athena (note the Doric columns still visible inside and out), Syracuse's cathedral became a church when the island was evangelised by St Paul." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This was first a temple built in honour of Athena then transformed into a church in the 7C; it was remodelled in the Norman era, before collapsing in the earthquake of 1693." Full review
