Emilia Romagna

Magnificent Library

[ June, 2015 ] When we were walking in Bologna in Italy, I noticed one wall with a lot of photos of people. This building is called Casa Borsa and it faces Piazza Maggiore, the…

Emilia Romagna

After 498 Steps

[ June, 2015 ] We could see this view after going up 498 steps. The town is Bologna in Italy and it is a view from a tower. Apparently, in Bologna, there were as many…

Ravenna

Sheep and cows

[ Feb.2015 ] The last place we visited during our mosaic tour in Ravenna in Italy was Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, which is about 5 km away from the centre of Ravenna.We could see…

Ravenna

Nuns

[ Feb.2015 ] When we were walking in the town of Ravenna in Italy, we saw a stall by nuns in a square.They were selling creams and shampoos which they made in their convent.When we…

Ravenna

Arian baptistry and basilica

[ Feb.2015 ] The next place we went during our mosaic tour in Ravenna in Italy was Arian Baptistry, which was not included in the multi ticket and it was free to enter.Arians were the…

Ravenna

The oldest building in Ravenna

[ Feb.2015 ] This ceiling is in Baptistry of Neon, the oldest building in Ravenna in Italy.This is the picture of Christ being baptised by John the Baptist in Jordan River (it says Jordan).It is…

Ravenna

Ms. Galla Placidia

[ Feb.2015 ] The second place we went during our mosaic tour in Ravenna in Italy was Mausoleum of Galla Pracidia.This is situated in the same site as the Basilica of San Vitale which we…

Ravenna

Temple of mosaic

[ Feb.2015 ] Main destination for our short trip to Emilia Romagna in Italy this time was Ravenna.I had heard the mosaics there were wonderful, but they were more than wonderful.Seeing is believing– I was…

Emilia Romagna

Went as far as Faenza

[ Feb.2015 ] We went as far as Faenza in Emilia Ronagna, Italy. This town has been famous for its pottery productions since medieval time. This time we just walked around and did not visit…