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BASILICA OF S.MARTINO
The Basilica of S.Martino is a wonderful sacred place and it
represents one of the best examples of the peculiar baroque
style of Martina, that is known all over the world. This
basilica dates back to the second half of the XVIII century and
it is consecrated to the patron of the town.
It is in the nice Piazza Plebiscito and it has been built over an ancient
romanic collegiate church in a typical baroque style by the
famous architect Giovanni Mariani, from Milan. The basilica has
an elegant façade an admirable interior.
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S.DOMENICO CHURCH
S.Domenico church is a peculiar sacred site that was built
between 1746 and 1750 over a pre-existing romanic construction (consecrated
to S.Pietro). Its project was made by the Dominican Friar
Cantalupi.
The church has a smart baroque style and its façade is divided
into two different orders, with double pilasters, and the
capitals are embellished by caryatids with the shape of nymphs.
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CARMINE CHURCH
Carmine church is a wonderful sacred place of the XVIII century
and it stands outside the town walls. It was built between 1727
and 1758 in a smart baroque style.
In this church there is a valuable polychrome statue that was before in an
ancient building dedicated to S.Maria della Misericordia and
assumed to Stefano da Putignano.
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