Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

📜 18th-century church built on a medieval synagogue in Syracuse, Italy, featuring a burial crypt and tunnel system.🔍 Three levels below lies a perfectly preserved Jewish ritual bath (mikvah).# Why Go🏛️ Explore a unique historical site with layers of Christian and Jewish history and unique underground levels.📜 Discover a mikvah, 18 meters below street level, used for purification rituals.🕳️ Wander through ancient Greek water tunnels, later a WWII bomb shelter.🎨 Admire Stations of the Cross frescoes and memento mori in the crypts.# Tips🗣️ Guided tours available Monday to Saturday, April to October, in English and Italian.⏰ Tours run every half hour, closed 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM for lunch.# Hours🕒 Guided tours from Monday to Saturday, April to October.

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