Cathedral of San Giorgio - Ragusa Ibla
The Cathedral of San Giorgio is one of the most important churches of the city of Ragusa, as well as a real city monument and among the most representative of the Sicilian Baroque despite the presence of the less accentuated and more sober characteristics. Built in the late eighteenth century, the Duomo has a facade of rare beauty, characterized by a particular Baroque style, typical of the area of Val di Noto. Just like the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, the Cathedral of San Giorgio once stood on the eastern side of Ragusa, but following the earthquake of 1693 that razed the entire city, it was rebuilt in its present position. To reach the Duomo you have to walk along an immense and suggestive staircase located after the particular railing that “guards” the structure. The internal part of the Duomo is divided into 3 naves separated from each other by a series of imposing pillars. On the sides of the aisles, there are several works of art and some chapels. The Cathedral of San Giorgio is home to many works of art of great artistic and cultural value, many of which depict different moments of the life of San Giorgio, especially during the martyrdom by the Emperor Diocletian. In the central nave there is an imposing organ of the late nineteenth century, the Organum Maximum, consisting of 3368 pipes. Having a stone slightly rotated with respect to the line that results from the extension of the square, the observer who enters the cathedral square can see the church in its three dimensions and can also admire its dome.
A charming place to discover. Good Walk!
