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Church of the Holy Trinity

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Church of the Holy Trinity

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The church of Santissima Trinità di Delia, also known as Cuba di Delia, built according to the canons of Arab-Normaly architecture, is located west of Castelvetran in Sicily.

This is a small Norman church, whose construction is dated to the first half of the 12th century. The church from the outside is characterized by three clearly marked apse. It is built on the plan of the Greek cross. The side door to the church was reserved exclusively for men who, entering their places in the right side naves, while the central door was intended for women who, according to the Greek rite, occupied places in the part designated with wooden barriers. In the middle of the structure there is a dome resting on a square drum -illuminated four side windows and supported with ogival, supported by four columns of Cipollino marble and red granite with capitals carved in stylized acanthus leaves. There is a crypt under the church. The church was restored by Giuseppe Patricolo in 1880.

Local name: Chiesa della Santissima Trinità Coordinates: 37°41'9"N, 12°45'17"E
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SicilyItaly

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

Nearby attractions include: Cave di Cusa, Castelvetrano.

  • cave di cusa campobello di mazara4.9 miS
  • castelvetrano2.5 miE

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