Almost all the sights of this city are somehow connected with its history. Most of the monuments and religious buildings are located in the historical center, and their architecture reveals the amazing beauty of Modena.
Attractions Modena
The city is famous for its churches and cathedrals, impressive squares and simply beautiful places. One of the main attractions of Modena is considered to be Duomo Cathedral (by the way, cathedrals with the same names are still in Milan and Sorrento). The architecture embodied all the passion of the Italians to pomposity and breadth of scope.
What is worth seeing in Modena is the equally breathtaking Cathedral of San Giuseppe . Until now, unique stained-glass windows and painted walls have been preserved there. Not so long ago, restoration work was carried out, but after them almost all the interior decoration of the cathedral remained in full safety.
The main square of the city of Modena in Italy is called the Grande . According to its layout, the square is like an amphitheater. It is her architecture with maximum clarity conveys the mores of the Middle Ages and the craving for luxurious design of public places for performance. And today there is a so-called "shameful pillar" in the square, and in the center of the amphitheater theater performances and the most important events were held at one time.
One of the most beautiful places in Modena is rightly called the park of the Dukes of Este . Almost all excursions around the city can not do without visiting this park. There you can relax by the pond with swans, enjoy the beauty of the botanical garden and just spend time with the kids on the playground.
The Dukes of Este by themselves left a fairly extensive collection of works of art. In the gallery of Este, there are paintings by El Greco, Rubens. To visit this gallery in their blogs recommend many tourists.
In the historic center of Modena you should definitely visit the Ducal Palace . This building is a real pearl of the Italian baroque. In the building, all conceivable and unimaginable ideas of architects were embodied, its entire appearance completely conveys the meaning of the concept of "luxury". To date, part of the structure is given to the Military Academy.
What to see stands in Modena, so it's the Church of the Vow . At the time of the famous plague, the townspeople made a vow to build a church if the epidemic receded. And in a few years the construction of the building began. The interior of the church of Modena in Italy is famous for the painting "Madonna" by Giara, where Madonna and Child are depicted.
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