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General information
Name:
Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
Alternative name:
Monastero delle Benedettine
Category:
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple,Monastery
Religion:
Catholic
World heritage:
no
Description:
The Church and the monastery were erected by Accardi Counts of Lecce in 1133. In the one cusp of façade there is the statue of St. Benedict, founder of the Order. The belfry, with a square base with small arched motifs, belongs to the first half of 16th Century. The Latin cross interior consists of a single nave and is a typical example of local Baroque.
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Location
Address:
corte Conte Accardo
City:
Lecce
Zip:
73100
Country:
Italy
Territorial unit:
Puglia
Latitude:
40.3579
Longitude:
18.1720
Elevation:
49.56
Contact
Manager:
Archdiocese of Lecce
Phone:
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Stakeholder organization:
Archdiocese of Lecce
Additional information
Accessibility:
Good
Availability:
Unscheduled visit
Condition:
Good
Attractiveness:
Medium
Particularity:
City attractiveness:
International
City services:
Good
Thematic routes:
oip:
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism,Holiday tourism
Keywords:
Baroque,Benedictine,Religious attraction