The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the smaller UNESCO-listed sites in Ravenna with superb wall mosaics. The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites in Ravenna as excellent examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity wall mosaics. Both are adjacent to … Read more
The Arian Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy, is UNESCO-listed as an excellently preserved example of an early Christian monument with a Late Antiquity mosaic. The Arian Baptistery is one of eight monuments in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list as early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics. It is less famous … Read more
The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed Church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo has some of the most impressive and interesting Late Antiquity and Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, Italy. The Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo is one of the top sights to see when visiting Ravenna near Venice and Bologna. Ravenna has eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites of major … Read more
The Basilica of San Vitale is a highlight of any visit to see the Byzantine wall mosaics in Ravenna, a town popular with day trippers from Venice and Bologna. San Vitale in Ravenna has the largest Byzantine mosaics outside Istanbul and is the best example of Justinian church architecture in existence. The Basilica of San … Read more
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia has the oldest Christian mosaics in Ravenna and is a top sight for day trippers and passengers on shore excursions from Venice. Time-slot reservations are essential. Galla Placidia’s mausoleum, behind the Basilica di San Vitale, has the oldest and among the most impressive mosaics in Ravenna. The building itself is … Read more
The tomb of Ostrogoth King Theodoric in Ravenna is a unique construction in a town famous for its early Christian monuments and Byzantine mosaics. The Mausoleum of Theodoric is one of eight sites in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. In contrast to the other early Christian monuments, which are rightly famous … Read more
Visit the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare (St Apollinaris) in Classe, a large, UNESCO-listed Byzantine church near Ravenna, to see the 6th-century apse mosaics and splendid architecture. The Basilica di Sant’Apollinare in Classe is one of the best-preserved churches from antiquity. The architecture is beautiful, but the magnificent Byzantine mosaics in the apse make this church near … Read more
Visit the National Museum of Ravenna to see archaeological finds, art, ceramics, coins, and historical items. The National Museum of Ravenna (Museo Nazionale di Ravenna) displays an eclectic collection of archaeological finds, art, and other historical items from the region. Although the museum is interesting to visit, it does not have any particularly must-see displays. … Read more
Getting to Ravenna in Italy is easy by car or public transportation (very cheap local trains) for day trips from Bologna and Ferrara, or stopovers from Venice. Cheap hotels makes sleeping over in Ravenna a good alternative to nearby cities and resorts. Ravenna is famous for its eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sights with Byzantine … Read more
The only way to buy tickets for the famous Vienna New Year’s Day classic music concert (Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker im Musikverein) is to enter the annual official lottery. It is essential to start the ticket buying process already in February. The annual New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Wiener Musikverein … Read more