Walking by the particular city Módica It seems to refer to a past time, the characteristics houses nestled in the rock, the color of its facades, the intricacy of its streets, the majesty of monuments, and above all the tranquility and calm that permeates every step ...
The city has centuries of history. Under Spanish rule between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries it was previously conquered and inhabited by Greeks and Romans who magnified and embellished the bases and giving the opportunity to become today what it is today. Monument, along with the city of Noto, World Heritage and incorporated in the list of the United Nations Organization for Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO in the year 2002, recognizing them as late Baroque cities.
Center, their environment and neighborhoods to where it has spread, They are a special appearance. Walking the streets and directing the look and forth, we ran into slopes covered buildings and low houses that seem to climb over the mountain Forbidding see the horizon.
If we have the opportunity, It is interesting to take a night tour, where dim lighting gives the city a magical image worth enjoying.
Baroque and late Baroque, It is the style that prevails in most of its main buildings. Although today I will refer only to Duomo of San Jorge and of San Pedro, Modica has rich heritage monuments that will not fail to mention and are worth a visit if we are in this fantastic area on the island of Sicily.
He Duomo of San Pedro Church of San Pedro or con su magnifica escalinata flanqueada por estupendas estatuas de los doce apóstoles, invited to visit. While that seems infinite scale, We await a wonderful facade, rich ornamentation that speaks to us from above, denoting all the features Baroque leaves us in inheritance. As well as a valuable finely decorated inerior. While there has been, like so many buildings, avatars of various earthquakes, It has been known to be well preserved.
Its interior, It is in excellent condition. Each compositional element highlights the stylistic richness of baroque and attention to detail of the artists involved in the work.
The St. George's Cathedral, undisputed symbol of Baroque and one of the most important monuments of this island style, It has had to be largely rebuilt partly due to earthquake 1693. Its original building dates from the ninth century, rear base where the building will be built. Like the church of San Pedro, we reached the temple ascending a staircase important it was built in the early nineteenth century. In the middle of the century was completed the crowning of the façade began in early eighteenth century. We enter into a main portal in the center and four other side, two on each side of this.
The interior surprising as its outer. Emphasizes the image of San Jorge within a baldachin, richly decorated altar, like the rest of the temple, with elements of style. It is worth mentioning and appreciate the imposing organ in one of its sides, dating from the nineteenth century.
The way we walk uniting these two monuments is worthy to be appreciated, offering great views and allowing us to see various monuments that give the city a unique stamp.
Other infaltables monuments to visit on the promenade:
– Convent of Santa Maria del Gesu
– Castle of the Counts of Modica
– Church of Santa Maria de Belen
– Palacio Polara
– Iglesia del Carmen
– cave church of St. Nicholas
– Church of San Juan Evangelista
Módica, in the province of Ragussa, it is about 300 km by car, south east of the city of Palermo, capital of Sicily and about 100 km al sur de Catania. Some of the nearest coastal towns are Pozallo, a 20 kilometers, Marina de Modica also about 20 km and Santa Maria del Focallo, a little further east and about 25 km.
Modica certainly is a city worth visiting. Recommended for its great historical and cultural value and landscape.
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sources consulted obtained through information provided by the monuments themselves, museums and sites visited, Tourist Information Offices, uba-fau.