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On the square are two tombes outside in their own mini building. Inside the Basilica are beautiful paintings of the young Michelangelo. And the alter has a lot of ornaments, very richly decorated. We were lucky to see the priests sing and pray.
A big Dominican church. Here is buried the creator of the Order of St. Dominic. It was built in the 11th century.
Located in a lovely, quiet area of this lovely town the badilica is an architectural gem, peaceful, tasteful, beautiful and loaded with religious and historical significance.
The interior is bright and spacious and holds a lot of amazingly beautiful paintings and sculptures. I came in in the middle of a mass, so I could not enjoy all the works of art properly. Next time I'm in Bologna, I will definitely come...More
It is in this church that the saint Dominicus, who started the Dominican order, is buried. There is a special chapel dedicated to his tomb, which is very well worth seeing. On the tomb itself, artists, including Michelangelo, worked for over 300 years. Other points...More
The church itself is large and grand. Much of it is very ornate. Stand out parts for me were the shoir stalls (costs 1 euro for choir and cloister) which are covered in fantastuc marquetry and the cloister which is an oasis of peace and...More
Somehow even though this is very central, it seems to be missed by many tourists. It is definitely worth a visit.
An important place dedicated to the founder of the Dominican Order. San Dominica’s tomb is quite impressive. The building itself is lacking compared to so many others. The interior was refurbished in a Baroque style in the 18th century.
A very important Basilica in Bologna, beautiful sculptures and paintings are inside also the remains of St Dominic.
This is one of the major churches in Bologna and the remains of Saint Dominic are buried inside a shrine behind the altar of St. Nicholas. The church is located in the Piazza San Domenico. The exterior is quite plain compared to similar Basilicas. There...More
