Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo

Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo is a church in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo is situated near the square Piazza San Filippo, as well as near the theater building Teatro Alfeo.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church in Syracuse, Italy
Also known as: “Church of Saint Philip the Apostle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: City gate and Cathedral of Syracuse.

City gate

Archaeological site

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A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway. City gate is situated 580 metres northwest of Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo.

Cathedral of Syracuse

Church

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The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa. Cathedral of Syracuse is situated 270 metres west of Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo.

San Francesco all’Immacolata, Siracusa

Church

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San Francesco all'Immacolata is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Piazza Francesco Corpaci on the island of Ortigia, in the historic city center of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ortygia and Santa Panagia.

Ortygia

Quarter

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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".