Now this is a cool photo! Imagine visiting the Duomo back then.
(photo from Wikimedia Commons - click on the photo for the source).
Here are a few more photos of the Duomo from my visit this summer:
And for a peek inside...
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The rose window seen from the inside of the church is beautiful! There’s a figure in the center of the rose that is not visible from the outside picture. I imagine the image is St. Lawrence? I love the votive trees in the Italian churches and it is very touching to see that there was a candle for Susie lit up in Genova.
Posted by María I. | July 30, 2008 5:01 PM
Posted on July 30, 2008 17:01
Beautiful photos. :)
Posted by Leslie | July 30, 2008 10:41 PM
Posted on July 30, 2008 22:41
G; Thank you for taking me inside this Genoa church- it was closed when I was last there and I'm sorry to have missed it's internal beauty.
Lovely thought for lighting a candle - I followed the link to Susie's story and the request - quite heartfelt and thoughtful. mahalo.
Posted by menehune | July 31, 2008 3:44 AM
Posted on July 31, 2008 03:44
What a gorgeous church! I love the stripes and the stained glass and the candle tree. And that old photo is very cool too.
Posted by Annie | July 31, 2008 7:48 AM
Posted on July 31, 2008 07:48
Fantastic photos, Girasoli. What a beautiful Duomo. I particularly like the way you framed your first photo of the Duomo, looking at the entrance through the archway of another building.
And the historic photo is v.cool!
Posted by sandrac | July 31, 2008 8:48 AM
Posted on July 31, 2008 08:48
María, I kept looking at that white spot in the middle of the stained glass window trying to figure out what it was. I thought it must have been a reflection and didn't even think about it being a figure. You are probably correct. Now I want to go back to check it out.
Thanks Leslie.
menehune, glad I was able to provide a peek. I wished I could have taken more photos that came out well, but I have not learned the tricks yet when in dark places to get good photos. Most end up pretty blurry.
Annie, I wish I knew more history to share like you do on the churches you visit. I also just loved this church, both inside and out.
Sandra, that was the only way I could get all of the church in the frame and even then, I couldn't get the lions. The piazza is quite small in front of this church. I do think it ended up turning out pretty cool with it framed like that. Glad you liked it.
Posted by girasoli | August 1, 2008 10:27 PM
Posted on August 1, 2008 22:27
Really gorgeous photos. You are making think of more than the shopping time I want to have in Genoa. Duomo, aquarium, THEN shop!
Posted by Palma | August 2, 2008 8:27 AM
Posted on August 2, 2008 08:27
Thanks Palma! I think you will enjoy this Duomo. It really surprised me.
Posted by girasoli | August 2, 2008 8:39 PM
Posted on August 2, 2008 20:39
Ok, first Portofino and now Genoa! I may have to take a few days sidetrip along that coast when am in Florence in October! Or perhaps best to leave that area for an entire trip when I can take my time and fully enjoy it! Isn't it always so hard to know where to choose when planning a trip to Italy!
I am loving your photos and stories, they are really making me excited to be in Italy myself soon!!
Posted by Anne | August 7, 2008 2:09 PM
Posted on August 7, 2008 14:09