Cathedral of San Giorgio

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The Cathedral of San Giorgio is a prominent Baroque church in Modica, Sicily, renowned for its ornate façade and dramatic hilltop setting.

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Cathedral of San Giorgio canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Roman Catholic church
cathedral
cultural heritage monument
architect Rosario Gagliardi
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
linked to: Baroque

Sicilian Baroque
artStyleInterior Baroque
category Baroque architecture in Sicily
Churches in Modica
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Italy
constructionStart 18th century
contains Baroque altars
paintings of Saint George
stucco decorations
coordinates 36.858°N 14.761°E
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint George
denomination Latin Church
diocese Diocese of Noto
façadeOrientation west
hasBellTowers true
hasDome true
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Italy
Modica
Province of Ragusa
Sicily
material local limestone
name Cathedral of San Giorgio
nativeName Duomo di San Giorgio
notableFeature dramatic hilltop setting
monumental staircase
ornate Baroque façade
tall central bell tower
numberOfNaves 3
partOf Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
previousDiocese Diocese of Modica
rebuiltAfter 1693 Sicily earthquake
religion Roman Catholicism
rite Roman Rite
significance symbol of Modica
status co-cathedral
touristAttraction major
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2002
UNESCORegion Val di Noto

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Modica hasLandmark Cathedral of San Giorgio
Cathedral of San Giorgio name Cathedral of San Giorgio