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  • Croatia

    • Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian (2) – the Basement Halls and City Museum

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    As the UNESCO comments: The ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, built between the late 3rd and the early 4th centuries A.D., can be found throughout the city. The cathedral was built in the Middle Ages, reusing materials from the ancient mausoleum. Twelfth- and 13th-century Romanesque churches, medieval fortifications, 15th-century Gothic palaces and other palaces in Renaissance […]

    Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian (2) – the Basement Halls and City Museum was last modified: May 2nd, 2020 by Dong
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  • Italy

    • Modena Cathedral Complex (2/3) – Torre Civica & Palazzo Comunale

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    In my previous post about Modena Cathedral Complex, I focused on the cathedral itself including its history and decorations both outside and inside. Besides, I mentioned some of the most precious items among the Cathedral Museums‘ collections. For example, the eight metopes, which were originally located on the buttresses of the cathedral’s roof depicting fantastic creatures, […]

    Modena Cathedral Complex (2/3) – Torre Civica & Palazzo Comunale was last modified: April 12th, 2020 by Dong
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  • Italy

    • Venice – St. Mark’s Basilica & Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

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    If you are wondering why in my first three posts about Venice I introduced 16 churches but not the famous St. Marks’s Basilica, it’s because it doesn’t belong to the Chorus Association. In fact, another church that doesn’t belong to this association but I strongly recommend is the church of San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by […]

    Venice – St. Mark’s Basilica & Church of San Giorgio Maggiore was last modified: August 28th, 2019 by Dong
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    • Trogir – Gold, Blue, Green, Purple. What’s Your Color?

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    As the UNESCO comments: Trogir is a remarkable example of urban continuity. The orthogonal street plan of this island settlement dates back to the Hellenistic period and it was embellished by successive rulers with many fine public and domestic buildings and fortifications. Its beautiful Romanesque churches are complemented by the outstanding Renaissance and Baroque buildings […]

    Trogir – Gold, Blue, Green, Purple. What’s Your Color? was last modified: September 25th, 2017 by Dong
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    • Pisa – Much More Than Just the Leaning Tower

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    Hello everyone! Whenever we talk about Pisa, the first thing we think of is the Pisa Leaning Tower. Of course, the leaning tower is worth visiting for its stories, history and unintended tilt. However, I discovered that in Pisa, there are so many more things to see besides THE leaning tower. Do you know that […]

    Pisa – Much More Than Just the Leaning Tower was last modified: September 16th, 2016 by Dong
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