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Worth reading up on Ravenna's imperial history before you come, so you appreciate just WHY this is the Arian baptistry, as opposed to the catholic foundations - it's all to do with Goths and Theodoric...
This baptistery was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D. The walls have no decorations, but there are bre...
It is found at the back of church in a yard between buildings. This building has sunk into the ground. The mosaic roof is exquisite. The colours so vibrant.
Of the 8 sites in town, I rank this as no 6, but you shouldn't really miss out on anyone of them. However, of the two Battistero's in town, this has the more interesting history, but the least interes...
I know it's wonderful because I've already visited it before, but, as always, strange times for such important monuments sometimes play bad past and just closed it. ...
Get both sides of the story
Worth reading up on Ravenna's imperial history before you come, so you appreciate just WHY this is the Arian baptistry, as opposed to the catholic foundations - it's all to do with Goths and Theodoric...
Arian Baptistery
This baptistery was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D. The walls have no decorations, but there are bre...
Do not overlook this gem
It is found at the back of church in a yard between buildings. This building has sunk into the ground. The mosaic roof is exquisite. The colours so vibrant.
So beautiful
Of the 8 sites in town, I rank this as no 6, but you shouldn't really miss out on anyone of them. However, of the two Battistero's in town, this has the more interesting history, but the least interes...
Well, well.
I know it's wonderful because I've already visited it before, but, as always, strange times for such important monuments sometimes play bad past and just closed it. ...