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May 1, 2024 · You’ll explore the Basilica of San Vitale; stick your head inside the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia; lose yourself in the Mosaics of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo; and come away with a history lesson that’s also a visual feast.
May 9, 2024 · Around the Basilica of San Giovanni Evangelista hovers a very important legend for Ravenna. On the Gothic entrance gate to the area in front of the basilica (14th century AD) is a representation of Empress Galla Placidia bowed down at Saint John, who appeared in her dreams while she was praying on the night before the consecration of the basilica.
May 8, 2024 · Mausoleums der Galla Placidia in Ravenna 008.jpg 800 × 573; 326 KB Mosaic decoration of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425-50; Ravenna (13).jpg 5,472 × 3,648; 16.38 MB Ravenna galla placidia le colombe della pace.jpg 2,816 × 2,112; 2.41 MB
May 22, 2024 · Known for its well-preserved Byzantine mosaics and ancient Roman ruins, this historic city has earned its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. From the Basilica of San Vitale to the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna is a treasure trove of artistic and architectural wonders.
May 7, 2024 · Admire the unique Ravenna mosaics and Early Christian monuments. Undoubtedly, the mosaics and the monuments from Early Christianity are the main reason to visit Ravenna. The eight buildings became a UNESCO WHS in 1996 and are one of the most beautiful Heritage Sites in Europe. They date back to the 5th and 6th centuries, and they are among the ...
6 days ago · Basilica of San Francesco. Piazza San Francesco, 1 - Ravenna. Right in the heart of the Zone of Silence and just behind Dante’s tomb, stands one of the most wonderful basilicas in Ravenna, at least according to its citizens. Built in Romanesque style, during the Middle Ages the BASILICA OF SAN FRANCESCO was the Da Polenta’s family – lords ...
May 19, 2024 · The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna. By the 5th century, structures with small-scale domed cross plans existed across the Christian world. Examples include the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the martyrium attached to the Basilica of San Simpliciano, and churches in Macedonia and on the coast of Asia Minor.
