Florence Baptistery, Minor basilica in Florence, Italy.
The Florence Baptistery, or Battistero di San Giovanni, is a minor basilica located in the center of Florence.
Established in 1059, it's one of Florence's oldest buildings, having stood for nearly a millennium.
Famed for its stunning mosaic ceiling and bronze doors, it continues to be an important part of the city's cultural and religious life.
As part of Florence's UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's a major tourist attraction.
It's home to the 'Gates of Paradise', gilded bronze doors depicting biblical scenes.
Location: borough 1
Inception: 1059
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Website: duomo.firenze.it/it/scopri/battistero-di-san-giovanni
Source: Wikimedia
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