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St. Agatha Cathedral ...

Catania by night

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St. Agatha Cathedral sent on June 22, 2019 (20:46) by Guglielmo Toscano. 76 comments, 1143 views. [retina]

at 17mm, 1/25 f/3.2, ISO 2500, hand held.

La Cattedrale, chiesa madre della diocesi, deriva il suo nome da cattedra in quanto essa ospita la cattedra dell' Arcivescovo da dove egli “ammaestra, celebra e governa”. Essa è certamente un monumento artistico di notevole interesse, ma prima di tutto è “luogo di preghiera”, legato alla presenza di Dio sotto le specie eucaristiche. Intitolata a Sant'Agata, custodisce le sue spoglie all'interno di una cappella a lei dedicata, meta di migliaia di fedeli che ogni anno si riuniscono in questo luogo per rendere omaggio alla loro Santa Patrona. La Basilica si affaccia maestosa su piazza Duomo, una delle più importanti piazze tardo barocche che contraddistinguono il nuovo assetto urbanistico settecentesco dopo la ricostruzione seguita al disastroso terremoto del 1693. Al centro della piazza campeggia la famosissima “fontana dell' elefante”, simbolo della città, opera settecentesca dell'architetto palermitano Giambattista Vaccarini (1702-1769) al quale è attribuita la progettazione di gran parte degli edifici settecenteschi catanesi. Un' antica leggenda circa l'origine di questo simbolo narra che, quando Catania fu abitata per la prima volta, un elefante allontanò tutte le bestie feroci che si trovavano in zona e i catanesi, per rendere omaggio a questo animale, eressero una statua ancora oggi chiamata, in dialetto locale, “liotru”. Tale termine dialettale si riferisce al nome del catanese Eliodoro, vissuto nell' VIII secolo, bruciato vivo per ordine del vescovo Leone II il Taumaturgo perché, non essendo designato vescovo della città, disturbava le funzioni religiose con magie tra le quali quella di far camminare l'elefante di pietra. (Fonte http://www.cattedralecatania.it)



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avatarsenior
sent on August 14, 2019 (17:08) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

avatarsenior
sent on August 14, 2019 (17:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Vasile for the visit and the positive comment, glad you liked it.
Hello William

avatarsupporter
sent on August 14, 2019 (19:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic night view of this beautiful Cathedral and the "elephant fountain", very interesting the caption, very good William sincere congratulations, a dear greeting and good August

avatarsenior
sent on August 15, 2019 (0:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you dear Emmegiu, I am really happy with your attention and your very welcome compliments that take on a great value for me because made by one of the landmarks of this beautiful community that is Juza.
Dear Emme, I change my mind and I wish you a serene August.
A dear greeting William

avatarsenior
sent on August 15, 2019 (0:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I know this square: very beautiful as well as your picture, congratulations :-)

avatarsenior
sent on August 15, 2019 (9:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Alberto, Catania is very photogenic :-D , I am pleased with your positive comment. I also thank you so much for your time. I also posted the black and white variant to Friends of Juzaphoto the choice.
William

avatarsenior
sent on August 18, 2019 (6:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful this panoramic shot at night! Congratulations William

avatarsenior
sent on August 18, 2019 (10:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Gabribocc your compliments are particularly welcome.
Good Sunday

avatarsenior
sent on August 18, 2019 (17:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice night, maybe I'd cut the bottom a little bit. The other black and white is also very nice, but I prefer this one. Congratulations!

avatarsupporter
sent on August 30, 2019 (18:06) | This comment has been translated

Great shot!

avatarsenior
sent on August 30, 2019 (22:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I'm sorry Giammarcoa for the delay I'm getting you with. I am pleased with the visit, thank you for the compliments and your advice that I will treasure.
Hello William

avatarsenior
sent on August 30, 2019 (22:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Werner glad you enjoyed and thanked the time you gave me.
A dear greeting William

avatarsenior
sent on September 04, 2019 (12:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice and well executed this one too.
Hello Lu. :-P

avatarsenior
sent on September 04, 2019 (14:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Luigi, I'm really glad that you liked this shot and flattered by the attention you give me.
A dear greeting William

avatarsupporter
sent on September 04, 2019 (18:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful night image and
very interesting the " History " that documents it .
A greeting,
Romolo.

avatarsenior
sent on September 04, 2019 (22:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Romulus, thank you very much for the visit and I'm glad you liked the picture and the caption.
Hello William

avatarsupporter
sent on September 11, 2019 (12:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot and beautiful night

avatarsenior
sent on September 12, 2019 (7:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Nikcola, happy with your visit to my shots and happy you enjoyed it.
Hello William

avatarsenior
sent on September 12, 2019 (15:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really fabulous! Very very suggestive! :-)

avatarsupporter
sent on September 12, 2019 (16:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Moltp beautiful, congratulations William!


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