Cattedrale di San Ciriaco
Cattedrale di San Ciriaco
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748Rita
Aarhus, Denmark14,571 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
It could be that the heart rate came up on the way up. We walked all the way in the good weather, and there were many viewpoints along the way. We decided to walk down the sidewalk and not use the stairs.
It is a large and beautiful church, teeming with tourists in buses and loud-speaking guides.
It is a large and beautiful church, teeming with tourists in buses and loud-speaking guides.
Written 26 September 2023
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Just_Tina_C
The Alps1,134 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Beautiful cathedral with splendid view over Ancona bay. There's limited parking free for two hours. Benches and a green area behind, a good place to stop and rest. Or if you want a quick look at the centre of Ancona take the steps and then the lift at Palazzo degli Anziani.
Written 17 September 2022
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BrunoAP
Basilicata, Italy768 contributions
The Cathedral of St. Ciriaco was consecrated in the first century and some suppose that the original church was in the form of a Latin cross from the 8th century. This is a fine Romanesque building of stone built in the form of a Greek cross with a dome. The façade has a Gothic portal, with two large lions on each side.
There is a crypt under the left side and the interior has an interesting wood beam ceiling and simple Romanesque features. The church was carefully restored in the 1980s.
From this vantage point you have good views of the port, city, some Roman ruins and the Adriatic Sea.
Parking at the top is limited but the walk up is rather steep.
There is a crypt under the left side and the interior has an interesting wood beam ceiling and simple Romanesque features. The church was carefully restored in the 1980s.
From this vantage point you have good views of the port, city, some Roman ruins and the Adriatic Sea.
Parking at the top is limited but the walk up is rather steep.
Written 19 November 2008
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Buzznsmoo
225 contributions
Nov 2019
Ancona was a stop on our MSC Cruise. We decided not to do an organised excursion and went for a wander on our own.
The cathedral is easy to find but, is a steep climb to the top. It was well worth it though and the views were stunning from the top.
The cathedral is beautiful, stunning architecture and the tourist train will take you to the top for 5 Euro.
The cathedral is easy to find but, is a steep climb to the top. It was well worth it though and the views were stunning from the top.
The cathedral is beautiful, stunning architecture and the tourist train will take you to the top for 5 Euro.
Written 25 November 2019
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deons810
Hillcrest, South Africa36 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
The cathedral overlooks Ancona and is accessible by road or by walking. The building is truly beautiful. We were lucky enough to be able to go inside.
Written 10 November 2019
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VoxItalia
Rome, Italy22 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
Founded around 386 BC, Ancona is not a "tourist town", and this makes it a nice place to visit.
It is a quick and easy drive from the center of Ancona to see the Cathedral of San Ciriaco of Ancona, but if you prefer to walk, the approx. 1.7 KM uphill walk to the12th- to 13th-century Duomo can be a trek, but it is worth it!
The Duomo stands high on the Guasco hill overlooking Ancona’s gulf, port and natural harbor.
One can admire the imposing façade of the Duomo and enjoy the sweeping views of the city and the Adriatic sea and the port.
Someone here mentioned that the view of the port "spoils" this visit, and nothing could be further from the truth.
Ancona is a port town, and the port is a place of work for many italians and foreigners, and it tells the story of what was once one of the most important ports in Europe.
Although no longer as important as it once was, the port of Ancona it is still a busy marketplace, with many large ships travelling daily to and from Croatian and Greek ports on the Adriatic.
Dedicated to S. Ciriaco, the Cathedral is the greatest monument in Ancona and one of the most interesting medieval churches of the Marches. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Ancona.
It is shaped in an harmonious and articulate Romanesque body of a Greek cross, with elements of Byzantine and Gothic influences, reflecting the long period of construction that lasted from sec. XI to XIII.
On top of an italic type temple, erected in the third century. B.C. and probably dedicated to the patron of navigation, Aphrodite Euplea (it is also said to occupy the site of a Roman temple of Venus and incorporates the remains of a basilica of the 5th–6th century), was built in the fourth century a basilica dedicated to St. Lorenzo, which was then rebuilt and enlarged in the ninth century after the Saracen destruction, and turned a Greek cross between the XI and XII centuries.
The many restorations have given back to the temple its austere and elegant lines, after the damages suffered during the two world wars and the earthquake of 1972.
The facade in the rare white and pink stone of the Conero Mountain has a portal rich in gothic reliefs ( XIII century), preceded by a Romanesque-Gothic porch adorned with two large red marble lions.
These two staues have been exposed for centuries to the harsh sea air and mist, and they are somewhat corroded, and bleached almost pink by the bright sun, and yet they are still magnificent.
Above the portal is a large oculus with a Romanesque frame between two single mullioned windows.
Inside, the Greek cross shape with three naves of Roman columns with Byzantine capitals; at the center, supported by four strong pillars and spandrels adorned with architectural decorations and four figures of angels in relief is the twelve-sided dome, one of the most ancient in Italy.
Through a glass floor, created during one of the restorations, are visible the remains of a pagan temple and the early Christian basilica with mosaic fragments.
The Duomo has many beautiful sculptures, bas-reliefs, screens and pieces of art to admire, as well as some elaborately painted wooden cielings and the magnificent altar of Our Lady by Luigi Vanvitelli (1738) .
The right crypt is used for burial of the bishops and gives access to the underground temple, where excavations have unearthed the remains of the Italic temple and the early Christian basilica.
Anyone who wishes to drive to the Duomo at night will find the church closed, but the view of the port at night is lovely, and the sea air is wonderful.
It is a quick and easy drive from the center of Ancona to see the Cathedral of San Ciriaco of Ancona, but if you prefer to walk, the approx. 1.7 KM uphill walk to the12th- to 13th-century Duomo can be a trek, but it is worth it!
The Duomo stands high on the Guasco hill overlooking Ancona’s gulf, port and natural harbor.
One can admire the imposing façade of the Duomo and enjoy the sweeping views of the city and the Adriatic sea and the port.
Someone here mentioned that the view of the port "spoils" this visit, and nothing could be further from the truth.
Ancona is a port town, and the port is a place of work for many italians and foreigners, and it tells the story of what was once one of the most important ports in Europe.
Although no longer as important as it once was, the port of Ancona it is still a busy marketplace, with many large ships travelling daily to and from Croatian and Greek ports on the Adriatic.
Dedicated to S. Ciriaco, the Cathedral is the greatest monument in Ancona and one of the most interesting medieval churches of the Marches. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Ancona.
It is shaped in an harmonious and articulate Romanesque body of a Greek cross, with elements of Byzantine and Gothic influences, reflecting the long period of construction that lasted from sec. XI to XIII.
On top of an italic type temple, erected in the third century. B.C. and probably dedicated to the patron of navigation, Aphrodite Euplea (it is also said to occupy the site of a Roman temple of Venus and incorporates the remains of a basilica of the 5th–6th century), was built in the fourth century a basilica dedicated to St. Lorenzo, which was then rebuilt and enlarged in the ninth century after the Saracen destruction, and turned a Greek cross between the XI and XII centuries.
The many restorations have given back to the temple its austere and elegant lines, after the damages suffered during the two world wars and the earthquake of 1972.
The facade in the rare white and pink stone of the Conero Mountain has a portal rich in gothic reliefs ( XIII century), preceded by a Romanesque-Gothic porch adorned with two large red marble lions.
These two staues have been exposed for centuries to the harsh sea air and mist, and they are somewhat corroded, and bleached almost pink by the bright sun, and yet they are still magnificent.
Above the portal is a large oculus with a Romanesque frame between two single mullioned windows.
Inside, the Greek cross shape with three naves of Roman columns with Byzantine capitals; at the center, supported by four strong pillars and spandrels adorned with architectural decorations and four figures of angels in relief is the twelve-sided dome, one of the most ancient in Italy.
Through a glass floor, created during one of the restorations, are visible the remains of a pagan temple and the early Christian basilica with mosaic fragments.
The Duomo has many beautiful sculptures, bas-reliefs, screens and pieces of art to admire, as well as some elaborately painted wooden cielings and the magnificent altar of Our Lady by Luigi Vanvitelli (1738) .
The right crypt is used for burial of the bishops and gives access to the underground temple, where excavations have unearthed the remains of the Italic temple and the early Christian basilica.
Anyone who wishes to drive to the Duomo at night will find the church closed, but the view of the port at night is lovely, and the sea air is wonderful.
Written 23 November 2016
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Alessandro M
Milan, Italy18 contributions
I'm from this city: trust me, this place has a wonderful sight! If you wanna take your date to a romantic place, that's the place you wanna take her! Beautiful sunsets and magnificent views on the sea are only two of the things that make this place so awesome! Plus, the cathedral is in roman style but it also has rests of a greek temple underneath! And guess what?! It's the Venus' temple, the goddess of love!! So what you wating for? Go see it! It's really worth!
Written 24 December 2011
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BenYorkie
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,307 contributions
Sept 2019
You can see this lovely cathedral from almost anywhere in Ancona - it is on a hill overlooking both the sea and the town. It's imposing and gives some fantastic views.. Very beautiful as well - both inside and outside. We thought the steps to the entrance and the entrance itself were particularly imposing.
The interior is well decorated and this is definitely a place to visit. You will not be disappointed.
The interior is well decorated and this is definitely a place to visit. You will not be disappointed.
Written 14 October 2019
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Elaine R
Cheadle, UK124 contributions
Aug 2019
We walked up to the cathedral on a very hot day, we were pleased we had taken water! The view from the building is well worth the walk.We didn't look inside as it was a Sunday and there was a service.
Written 14 September 2019
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podroznikk
55 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
This church is much different from hundreds I have seen, the ceiling, the interior, it is located on the hill with a view on the harbour, definetely worth climbing when you are in Ancona
Written 16 August 2019
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Buenos dias, me gustaria saber si hay algun medio de transporte para llegar desde donde te deja el tren.
Hay algun dia que este cerrada?
Se cobra entrada?
Written 18 October 2017
Buongiorno ho mia figlia di 8mesi che vorrei battezzare, vivo da poco in Ancona è volevo sapere se al interno della chiesa si effettua le messe?? I battessimi??Visto che la chiesa è bellissima...
Written 6 December 2015
Buongiorno, non sono di Ancona però quando ho visitato la cattedrale di San Ciriaco era in corso la Santa Messa delle 12 della domenica. quindi penso proprio che si effettueranno i battesimi
Written 20 January 2017
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