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Church of Saint Mary of the Announcement dei Catalani Messina sicily Italy #178201837
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Church of Saint Mary of the Announcement `dei Catalani. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule. Built on top of the ruins of an older temple dedicated to Neptune, the church is an example of Sicilian Norman architecture with its mix of different cultural elements. The church displays influences from Arab and Byzantine architecture and also contains Roman elements