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Città Tardo Barocche del Val di Noto


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Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’Educazioner la Scienza e la Cultura

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Città Tardo Barocche del Val di Noto I
scritte nella Lista del Patrimonio Mondiale dal 2002
[inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2002]

[MINISTRY OF CULTURE]
MINISTERO DELLA CULTURA

NOTO

CATTEDRALE SAN NICOLÒ DI MIRA

Principale edificio religioso della città, eretto tra la fine del XVII e il XIX secolo. II 13 marzo 1996 un disastroso crollo ha interessato la cupola e gran parte della copertura, ora ricostruite.
La facciata, che si eleva maestosa in cima ad un’ampia scalinata a tre rampe, è racchiusa da due torri laterali e riunisce in sé elementi di ispirazione neocinquecentesca, settecentesca e di stile neoclassico.
Al suo interno è conservata un’urna d’argento (XVI sec.) con le spoglie di S. Corrado Confalonieri, patrono della città.

CATHEDRAL SAN NICOLÒ OF MIRA

It is the main religious building in the city, erected between the late 17th and 19th centuries. On 13 March 1996 a disastrous collapse affected the dome and a large part of the roof, now rebuilt.
The facade, which majestically rises on top of a wide staircase with three flights, is enclosed by two side towers and brings together elements of neo-sixteenth, eighteenth-century and neoclassical style inspiration.
Inside there is a silver urn (16th century) with the remains of the patron saint of the city, S. Corrado Confalonieri.


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REGIONE SICILIANA
Assessorato dei Beni culturali e dell’Identità siciliana Dipartimento dei Beni culturali e dell’identità siciliana

COMUNE DI NOTO

Progetto finanziato a valere sui fondi Legge 20 febbraio 2006, n. 77
"Misure speciali di tutela e fruizione dei siti e degli elementi italiani di interesse culturale, paesaggistico e ambientale, inseriti nella "Lista del patrimonio mondiale", posti sotto la tutela dell’UNESCO"

The city of Noto and several other cities in the Val di Noto region (southeast Sicily), were recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2002 mainly because of the late Baroque style that characterizes many of their sites.

The city’s cathedral is named after Saint Nicholas (279-343) who was the bishop of the city of Mira (Turkey). Known as a miracle worker and gift giver, the character of Santa Claus is based on him.
The cathedral was built in 1776, and like other buildings in Noto it is also built in the Baroque style.

The cathedral was photographed on the same day by the same photographer Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

Another sign is under the alcove on the right, and it says:
A NOSTRO SIGNOR GESÚ CRISTO
RE DEI SECOLI E DELLE GENTI

NOTO
UNANIMI VESCOVO AUTORITÁ CLERO POPOLO SOLENNEMENTE SI CONSACRO CORONANDO MISSIONI PAOLINE

20 MARCH 1938 XVI

[translation]
TO OUR LORD JESUS ​​CHRIST
KING OF THE AGE OF THE PEOPLE

NOTO
UNANIMOUS BISHOP AUTHORITY CLERGY PEOPLE SOLEMNLY CONSECRATED CROWN PAULINE MISSIONS

MARCH 20, 1938 XVI
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Translation of the text on the sign:
[bottom of the sign]
REGION OF SICILIAN
Department of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity Department of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity

MUNICIPALITY OF NOTO

Project financed by Law 20 February 2006, n. 77
"Special measures for the protection and enjoyment of Italian sites and elements of cultural, landscape and environmental interest, included in the "World Heritage List", placed under the protection of UNESCO"