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- The Sun and its sunspots
The upside of the dense fog is the great visibility of the Sun and its sunspots :-) Taken at around 10 or 11 in the morning. - Spiderweb
Another upside of the fog are the pearl-like droplets on spiderwebs. - Ravenna
Wonderful street signs all over the town. - Ravenna
Wonderful street signs all over the town. - Ravenna
After two days of sightseeing in the town, one recognises almost all the street-sign mosaics. - Ravenna
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What lovely messages all over the town. - Ravenna
- Basilica of San Francesco
Initially built in 450, rebuilt in the 9th and 10th century. Handed over to the Franciscans in 1261, now the basilica is dedicated to Saint Francis. - Basilica of San Francesco
Alabaster windows in the basilica. - Basilica of San Francesco
The submerged crypt in the basilica, dating from the 9-10th century. There are living fish in the crypt! - Dante's grave
The zone around Dante's grave is the silent zone. But there are daily readings of the Divine Comedy. - Dante's grave
Dante was exiled from Florence and died in Ravenna in 1321. His bones were moved (and hidden!) multiple times, but this tomb is quite recent, with Cardinal Gonzaga's coat of arms. - Dante's grave
The city of Florence wants the bones of Dante, but Ravenna is not giving them :-) But Florence are providing the oil for the votive lamp. - Quadrarco di Braccioforte
The sarcophagi date from the 5-6th century and belong to rich Ravenna families. This one is of the Pignatta family. - Torre civica
I would not want to live opposite this tower. - Ravenna
Not a window, actually a roof. - Casa Matha
Casa Matha is a guild of fishermen, one of the oldest in the world. - Ravenna
Spirito e Bellezza by Luisa Valentini (2013) - Mecato Coperto
The old market is now occupied with modern restaurants and bars. - Ravenna
Well, hello there! - Ravenna
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What a wonderful depiction of Dante! - Beatrice
Super-Beatrice by LeDiesis - Madonna del Granduca
Madonna del Granduca by Rafael by Blub. - Marlene Dietrich
Super-Marlene by LeDiesis - Ravenna