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The Euphrasian basilica has for the most part retained its original shape, but accidents, fires and earthquakes have altered a few details. Since it is the third church to be built on the same site, it conceals previous buildings, for example the great floor mosaic of the previous basilica from the 5th century.
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč: Cultural: 809: Historic City of Trogir: Cultural: 810 Cuba: San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba: Cultural: 841 Dominica: Morne Trois Pitons National Park (F) Natural: 814 Estonia: Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (F) Cultural: 822 France: Historic ...
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč Poreč: 1997 809; ii, iv (cultural) The episcopal complex, with its striking mosaics dating back to the 6th century, is one of the best examples of early Byzantine art and architecture in the Mediterranean region and the world. It includes the basilica itself, a ...
The columns sat on low-lying walls that separated the three naves, as originally in the Euphrasian Basilica. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Like other churches built in Africa and Italy following the Byzantine reconquest under Justinian , the floor of Santa Maria del Canneto was covered with mosaics . [ 11 ]
Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. [5] The town is almost 2,000 years old, and is set around a harbour protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola/San Nicola (Saint Nicholas). Its population of approximately 12,000 resides mostly on the outskirts ...
The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, Croatia, was founded in 360 on the site of a house church and retaining part of its Roman pavement. Although renovated and decorated in the late 6th century, the church has retained Early Christian features, including the atrium.
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč, Croatia; Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge, France; Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights, and San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Italy and Vatican City
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida: 40 m (130 ft) Aparecida: Brazil: Third biggest church in the world. Biggest place of worship in all the Americas. 19 St. Mary's Church: 38.5 m (126 ft) Lübeck: Germany: Highest brick vault in the world. 20 Reims Cathedral: 37.95 m (124.5 ft) [13] Reims: France