Italy 2016

Taormina Churches

Well, of course, Taormina has awesome churches as well.  Every one is different from the last.  Having given my discourse on the Naples churches, I will make this blog a photo essay.

Church by the old Roman Odeon (temple)

A church in front of the Roman Odeon (old Roman temple)

The church's interior

The church’s interior

Christ on the cross

Christ on the cross

Part of the church's floor has been cut away to reveal the foundations of the old Roman Odeon beneath

Part of the church’s floor has been cut away to reveal the foundations of the old Roman Odeon beneath

A church just outside the old city walls

A church just outside the old city walls

The church's interior

The church’s interior

A different version of Christ on the cross

A different version of Christ on the cross

The pipe organ on the balcony above the door at the rear of the narthex

The pipe organ on the balcony above the door at the rear of the narthex

This church was on the main piazza

This church was on the main piazza

The church's interior

The church’s interior

The cross above the main alter had a cool shadow

The cross above the main alter had a cool shadow

A shrine along one of the interior walls

A shrine along one of the interior walls

A side chapel

A side chapel

 

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