Published in The New Country December 5th, 2010
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| Overview of the Greek Church |
P otrebbe be cold, and indeed should ... remain in Lecce, for our usual "trip" on Sunday ... Entry into the historic center of Lecce is "triumphant" because we are dealing with this monumental "Triumphal Arch" erected in honor of Emperor Charles V, facing the Obelisk Bourbon gazing it raised the twenties century. The old Porta San Giusto, now known Porta Napoli as it is built on the site of the town such entry. The main front door of Naples is oriented north-west, ie along the road leading to the city on the Gulf. The imposing building, built in 1548 by architect Giangicacomo dell'Acaya, is located in an area isolated from the center, about twenty feet high, the great access consists of a pair of strong columns ending with composite capitals supporting a triangular pediment and effigiante the arms of the Austro-English biceps supported by the eagle.
giant arch can be seen from the straight road axis of Via Principe di Savoia, continuing, we note the simple neo-classical facade of the Teatro Paisiello and a few meters later we overlook George Square Bavigli place on which is theatrically conceived pyramidal Church of Alcantarine.
arrived at the junction with Via Umberto I, which leads to the spectacular Basilica of Santa Croce, we try to avoid calling the eccentric festive "mood baroque" and imprisoned in molded shapes and volumes, and bystanders before reaching telanomi personalities and other saints.
treasured among the buildings of straw yellow color, the church of San Nicolo dei Greci better known as the Greek Church dominates lonely little square. The building was built from scratch with simple architectural lines in 1765 by a multi-project architects Francesco Lecce Palma, Marsione Lazzaro, Vincenzo Lombardo and Carrozzo. The essential facade is divided into two orders un'aggettante string course cornice and four Doric pilasters that articulate vertically prospectus. The interior has a rectangular nave has a vaulted roof, the iconostasis, which the partition of wood (or brick) is decorated with precious icons, split and divide the space dedicated to the faithful from the presbytery (space reserved for the clergy) .
The valuable architectural element is characterized by three doors, one central and two side in the middle depicts the image of the "Noli me tangere" while the side flaps keep the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The four sections of the sacred walls are decorated with eight columns supporting four semi boards with gold background in which there are icons Virgin and Child of Christ the High Priest , of San Giovanni Battista and St. Nicholas of Myra . The end of the iconostasis is accompanied by a composite theory of polychromatic stories of Christ's life and portraits of the Apostles, on top of it the minute triptych of Deesis (ie, the archetypal image of the Blessing Christ flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist ) closes the record Orthodox iconography; behind the iconostasis is the altar. present in the building meets the community of greek-Byzantine rite.
A few steps away from this little jewel in the heart of the historic liturgy is the ShuiBar the well-known haunt of the night life of Lecce, a place with a cozy atmosphere where you can assemble and enjoy the taste of the delicious traditional cuisine and tasty dishes of Salento East of sushi. Tonight the usual Sunday gathering with jam sessions and great jazz.
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