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Church of Purgatory, Cefalù

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The Purgatory Church, otherwise known as St. Stephen's Church, is a religious building in Cefalù.

Local name: Chiesa del PurgatorioCoordinates: 38°2'20"N, 14°1'21"E
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Piazza G Battista Spinola, 7Cefalù 90015 Italy

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Church of Purgatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cefalù Cathedral, Capo Cefalù Lighthouse, Abbey of Thelema, Rocca di Cefalù.

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  • capo cefalu lighthouse0.4 miE
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    Capo Cefalù Lighthouse, Cefalù

    10 min walk • Capo Cefalù Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the promontory of Capo Cefalù under the steep limestone ridge, 280 metres high, named Rocca east of Cefalù, Sicily on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

  • abbey of thelema cefalu0.6 miSE
    Mysterious site, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery

    Abbey of Thelema, Cefalù

    15 min walk • The Abbey of Thelema is a small house which was used as a temple and spiritual centre, founded by Aleister Crowley and Leah Hirsig in Cefalù in 1920. The villa still stands today, but in poor condition.

  • rocca di cefalu~1440 ftE
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    Rocca di Cefalù, Cefalù

    7 min walk • The Rock of Cefalù, locally called u castieddu in Cefaludese, is a 268-meter-high cliff that towers above Cefalù.

  • diana temple cefalu~800 ftE
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    Diana Temple, Cefalù

    4 min walk • The Temple of Diana is a megalithic structure dating back to the 9th century BC that resides on the cliff located north of the town of Cefalu. The intended use of the complex is still uncertain but the strategic value of the view of the coast below...

  • chiesa dellitria cefalu~930 ftN
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    Chiesa dell'Itria, Cefalù

    5 min walk • The Church of the Itria is a religious building in Cefalù.

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Nearby attractions include Cefalù Cathedral, Cefalù (3 min walk), Diana Temple, Cefalù (4 min walk), Chiesa dell'Itria, Cefalù (5 min walk), Rocca di Cefalù, Cefalù (7 min walk).

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