Amalfi Cathedral | Amalfi Coast, Italy

Описание: Amalfi Cathedral | Amalfi Coast, Italy
The Cathedral of St. Andrew with the façade built in Romanesque style, is the main monument of Amalfi, the town that gives the name to the area. Amalfi is a starting point to visit the Amalfi Coast. The town lies at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 metres) surrounded by soaring cliffs and coastal scenery. Amalfi is located mostly vertical between the water and the mountains and has the typical appearance of the towns in the area. It is a historical town with wonderful landmarks and a monumental Cathedral with a beautiful church tower bell visible from the water.

The Cathedral dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, located in the Piazza del Duomo, is one of the main attractions of Amalfi. Piazza del Duomo dates back from 1300 and it is the main town square in Amalfi. The Cathedral of Sant’Andrea dedicated from its origins to St. Andrew the Apostle, was built starting from 987 alongside the church of the ninth century already present in this position and then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century and reconstructed in the 19th century. The bell tower was built between the 12th and 13th centuries and decorated with marble and majolica in the Arab-Norman style. The Romanesque façade was rebuilt in 1891 in striped marble and stone and decorated with mosaics, to replace the baroque one that collapsed in 1861. The Cathedral bronze doors are cast in Constantinople in 1057 and signed by Simeon of Syria. The Monumental Complex of Amalfi Cathedral includes the Cloister of Paradise, the Basilica of the Crucifix and the Crypt of St. Andrew, where his relics are kept. The remains of St. Andrew were brought to Amalfi from Constantinople in 1206 during the Fourth Crusade by Cardinal Pietro Capuano.

The Cloister of Paradise built between 1266 and 1268 has an oriental charm with its small columns harmonized by intertwined arches.

The Basilica of the Crucifix is the oldest cathedral in the city and takes its name from an ancient wooden crucifix that stood on the high altar. The Basilica of the Crucifix, dating back to the 9th century, it is home to the Museum of Sacred Art of the Diocese of Amalfi since 1996. Here are preserved objects of the religious history dating from the 12th and 18th centuries.

Set between the mountains and the sea, the Amalfi Coast is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is one of Italy's most memorable destinations. Located in the Campania region of Italy, the Amalfi Coast displays sky-high costal cliffs raised from the turquoise waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coast with its picturesque and multicolored seaside towns offers the traveler probably the most stunning views in Italy.

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