Friday, May 24, 2013

Baptistry of St. John

Baptistry of St. John, piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa
Still in Piazza dei Miracoli, facing the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, lies the Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistry of St. John). The building has almost the same hight of the Tower of Pisa, it took as long to be built (1152-1363) and it is also slightly leaning.

See also: Santa Maria Assunta - Leaning Tower
External links: Piazza dei Miracoli - Leaning Tower of Pisa - Baptistry (Wikipedia)

After twelve days and twelve nights they finally shut down that damned generator. Livorno Daily Photo in Pisa will go on for twelve days as well, so we have another Pisan week before returning on home turf.

(Why are we posting about Pisa? Click here for an answer)

6 comments:

Michelle said...

Quite a structure. Almost looks like a fancy wedding cake.

Randy said...

What a beautiful church.

cieldequimper said...

It is absolutely gorgeous!

Dina said...

Hallelujah! Your quiet has returned!

Very unusual look to this baptistry. Actually, I don't mind at all to have another week of Pisa.

Cezar and Léia said...

Spectacular picture, I love all details!
Léia

Halcyon said...

It's a really pretty building. :)

PS: Did you find the "Businessman" aka "That Guy" of Pisa? I'd like to see him.