Messina Photo Gallery by Robbie at pbase.com

Messina

Messina has been entirely rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake
(the most destructive outside of Asia) and the Allied bombing of 1943

The astronomical clock is one of the main attractions.
Its performance at noon normally lasts for 20 minutes,
but when I was there this was reduced to 10 minutes due to repair work.
It was nevertheless very impressive, especially the roaring lion, the cockerel and the Ave Maria
which you can hear on YouTube by clicking the links on the line above!
...Although the roaring lion doesn't really come out as well as at the cathedral...
and the out of focus bits at the beginnings of these video clips were sharp on my originals.

Messina harbour Our Lady "We Bless You and Your City"	Messina Votive temple of Christ the King	Votive temple of Christ the King	Church of Montalbo from Votive church
Votive church of Christ the King	Female figure Votive church of Christ the King	Another Female figure Votive church of Christ the King	Messina harbour from church
Bell of Votive church of Christ the King "We Bless You and Your City"	Astronomical clock by Cathedral	Astronomical clock	Astronomical clock & cockerell
Astronomical clock pointer	Astronomical clock detail	Astronomoical clock Lion	Astronomical clock lower part
restaurant wall decoration in Cathedral square	Messina Cathedral	Cathedral doorway	Cathedral ceiling
Cathedral ceiling	Cathedral cross	Land train	Fountain of Orion
Fountain of Orion	Fountain of Orion	Fountain of Orion	Corner fountain
window balcony and flowers	Top of houses

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