Messina, Italy

Sights

The 12th century Cathedral of Messina contains the remains of Conrad, king of Germany and Sicily in the 13th century. After the quake of 1908, the cathedral was rebuilt in 1919/1920; after a fire in 1943 it had to be rebuilt again.

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12th century - Conrad - 13th century

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In 1957 a 220kV-overhead powerline was built across the Strait of Messina. At the time of its construction, its two pylons were the highest in the world. This powerline has since been replaced by an underwater cable, but the pylons still remain, protected as historical monuments. (See Pylons of Messina.)

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Overhead powerline - Pylons - Pylons of Messina

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