Florence Cathedral, The Fourth Largest Church in The World

Europe / Italy / Southern Europe
6 Jun, 2016
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Florence Cathedral Italy. Image Via: heidiewalton.wordpress.com

Florence Cathedral; The construction of the most famous cathedral in Florence was initiated in 1296 and the building was inaugurated in 1436. This church can accommodate up to 20,000 people. On the outside of the Florence Cathedral are beautiful sculptures. In addition, the outer wall of the church was also made of colorful marble, pink, white, and green. The doors also have a unique style and intricate.

Florence Cathedral crowned the fourth largest church in the world, after the Church of St. Peter in Rome, the Church of St. Paul’s in London, and the Church of the Duomo in Milan. Here, you will see the artwork design of the world’s leading artists, namely Giorgio Vasari called Last Judgment. However, this painting was painted not by Giorgio Vasari, but painted by his students who are considered incompetent in terms of painting, namely Federico Zuccari. Interestingly, you can enter this church for free, so do not be surprised if a lot of tourists visiting this place. You only have to pay if you want to rent audio that serves as your tour guide in this church.