Ravenna

Nuns

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

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

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

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

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

Customers in the restaurant

We went to the hotel restaurant in Lugo in Emilia Romagna, Italy. The seafood such as the lobster pasta in this photo was very good. Apart from the foods, the strange thing…

Emilia Romagna

Went as far as Faenza

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…

Emilia Romagna

Town hall

There is a big castle like building in Lugo in Emilia Romagna in Italy.The name is Rocca Estense and it is a medieval fortress.I thought it was a ruin and went into…

Emilia Romagna

Pavaglione

This is a square called Pavaglione in Lugo, a town in Emilia Romagna in Italy. The length is 131 – 133 metres and the width is 82 metres and it is surrounded…