Events in Milan and surroundings: detail

From January 01 2010 to December 31 2010

Duomo Milan - Hotel Metro New near Piazza Duomo

The facade of the Duomo, beautiful. The whole golden Madonna, stands by its 108 meters. And steeples, stained glass, windows and finally the big portals. Once you reach the 'last step was breathless gaze on the square is indescribable, then you should look to the side of the church decoration and large windows and colorful' s apse.

The Duomo contains more than six centuries of history. All the 'building of white marble quarried pink Candoglia. The construction began in 1386 on 'air in which stood the basilica of Santa Tecia and the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, then (embedded) in the new cathedral. Architects, sculptors, artists and Thousands of workers will be rotated into the factory of the Duomo, one can safely say that he never stopped working. Even today we continue to work to this extraordinary work that is a symbol of the city.

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