Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Ravenna, Italy
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
CHURCH
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EST. 533
EST. 533
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe.
The basilica preserves its original sixth century basilical form and its renowned apse mosaic largely intact, along with a freestanding round bell tower that was added some centuries after the church's construction. It is owned by the Catholic Church and forms part of a World Heritage Site recognizing the early Christian monuments of Ravenna. It remains an active church and is open to visitors on a ticketed basis.
About Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe
The Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe was built in the sixth century as the church of the port town of Classe near Ravenna. It was dedicated to Saint Apollinaris, the first bishop of Ravenna, and constructed under Ostrogothic and early Byzantine rule. It became renowned for its Byzantine mosaics, among the finest examples of early Christian art.
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