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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 ...
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 ...
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 cathedral episcopal see is Euphrasian Basilica, a Minor basilica and World Heritage Site in the city of Poreč. The Co-Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pula. There are two more former cathedrals: Crkva Sv. Pelagije, in Novigrad, and Crkva Navještenja BDM, in Pićan.
Euphrasian Basilica Church of Saint Chrysogonus ... (14 December 1772 – 3 February 1786 ... (16 June 1970 – 19 December 1975) Mijo Škvorc, S.J., titular ...
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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