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Baroque, dominates the skyline, made famous by the beauty of its over fifty Baroque churches. Rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, Ragusa was divided into two districts: Ragusa Superiore, on the plateau, and Ragusa Ibla, built on the ruins of the ancient city. This was a choice opposite to that of Noto, which, destroyed at the height of its splendour in the earthquake of 1693, was rebuilt from scratch eight kilometres away from the historic city, becoming a symbol of architectural harmony and beauty thanks to this decision, which allowed architects and planners to
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