The main architectural symbol of the city is considered to be the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. A construction of the scale building was started as far back as in 1092. The oldest part of the building is considered to be the marble frontage which has been preserved unchanged for many centuries. In the course of its long existence the Cathedral changed its interior decoration for many times however the most significant and precious relics have been preserved. The cupolas of the Cathedral are decorated with ingenious fresco paintings and the hall of the Cathedral features graceful sculptures of St.Heliodorus, first bishop of Altino.
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The same attractive and interesting architectural landmark of Parma is considered to be the Palazzo della Pilotta. The building of the palace features original weird form. The palace is a complex labyrinth of numerous rooms, stair flights and cozy inner porches. A tour over the palace will be of great interest to all guests. The age of the palace is about 400 years however it still looks impressive.
The real pride of the city of Parma is one of the most significant landmarks of the national scale being the Farnese Theater which is housed in the mentioned above palace. A huge hall which can accommodate up to 4000 guests at once, unique diverse side scenes, elegant pilasters and columns, antique sculptures and marvelous balustrades are the main features of the theater which was established in the 17th century. The theater still amazes its visitors with unique atmosphere and majesty. Every performance in the theater is the most significant event in the cultural life of the city. The performances attract guests from all over the world. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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The gravest landmark of the city of Parma is the Governor’s Palace. In the course of its long life the palace has witnessed numerous significant historical events. Several centuries ago this was a place punishing of criminals, witches and heretics. Later on a square in front of the palace was reequipped into a cattle yard and since the end of the 19th century the building of the palace stood in utter desertion.
Among religious landmarks of the city the abbey church of Saint John the Evangelist (San Giovanni Evangelista) is well worth visiting. The church is one of the brightest and most remarkable landmarks of the Renaissance epoch. A high building with ingeniously finished frontage keeps plenty of significant religious artifacts. Tourists should necessarily estimate the inner decoration of the church and enjoy beautiful fresco paintings of the 15th century. Not far from the church tourists will find another spot of attraction being the oldest drug store in the city named after San Giovanni.
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Iconic cultural sights of Italy
Milan is the second largest city in Italy. It has a huge number of museums and historical monuments. The symbol of the city is the Milan Cathedral in the style of flaming Gothic, amazing in its beauty. It was constructed in the 14th century. The Ambrosian library contains Leonardo da Vinci's unique manuscripts, and Villa Reale became the home of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. Genoa is another ancient city of Italy, a former independent republic for many centuries. The symbol of Genoa is Piazza Ferrari, the main square in the center. On the Via Garibaldi Street are the palaces of the aristocratic nobility of the city. Another popular area among tourists is Bokkadance, a region on the seashore where sailors live.
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