The Churches and Monasteries of Reggio Calabria
An artistic, cultural, and religious heritage of inestimable value
The architectural and monumental heritage of Reggio Calabria is made up of many places of religious worship, built during the various historical periods that the city has passed through over the centuries. The places dedicated to spirituality in the municipal area include 67 churches, 8 sanctuaries, 26 oratories, with as many as 52 religious communities, a sign of the city’s diversification and lively multiculturalism.
The Norman traces of Gerace
Among the largest and most important buildings of the Normans in Calabria, the Gerace Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, is an architectural legacy of national interest and rare beauty. A claim to fame for the small village of Gerace that watches over its marvel.
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The oldest church in Reggio Calabria
The Cattolica dei Greci is the oldest Christian institution in the city of Reggio Calabria. Its construction dates back to around 1000. During the Byzantine period, the church of Santa Maria della Cattolica dei Greci was the main place of Christian worship in the city. With the advent of the Normans [...]
The Orthodox Monastery of Seminara
One of the most interesting Orthodox monasteries in Southern Italy, which even attracted the attention of Leone VI, Emperor of Byzantium, finally came to us after major restorations in October 2005. Dedicated to Saint Elias and Filareto, it represents an important renaissance and is important recogn [...]
The Sanctuary of Polsi, in the heart of Aspromonte
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi, also called the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Mountain, is located in the Sacred Area, in the heart of the Aspromonte, crossed by the torrent of Bonamico. After crossing under the village of San Luca, the torrent flows into in the waters of the Ionian sea. In th [...]
The sanctuary of Saint Anthony of Padova
Built in 1934, the church of Saint Anthony is dedicated to the Padua saint and was elevated to a sanctuary in 1937. With its imposing and elegant Gothic architecture, it dominates the city of Reggio from the top of the “Collina degli Angeli”, one of the city hills.
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