Probably, it is difficult to meet a person whom the magnificent Gothic building of the Milan Cathedral would leave indifferent. The cathedral of the Virgin Mary Nashente (or simply the Duomo) is the largest in the world, it can accommodate up to forty thousand people at the same time, besides, it has no equal in beauty of exterior and interior decoration.

A little history

Duomo (in the translation from the Italian - the cathedral) was built at the dawn of the 14th century, and grandiose construction was completed only in 1813. But the project of its erection did not change, so the building is so harmonious. It is the best example of a Gothic style that can not be surpassed.

History

Duomo Architecture

In the exterior of the cathedral, absolutely everything is struck - more than a hundred spiers, the main one of which is crowned with the figure of Madonna, the heavenly patroness of Milan, compositions on marble walls, illustrating biblical stories, scenes from the life of saints, and also there are images of angels and even fantastic unseen animals. The beauty and grandeur of these creations simply can not be expressed in words.

Interiors of the cathedral

But even more impressive is the Duomo with its interior decoration. Once inside the cathedral, you lose the sense of reality, it seems, there can not be ceilings and arches so high, columns - so elegant and powerful at the same time, and the walls - so skilfully decorated. Particular attention is paid to the extraordinary beauty of the stained glass windows, they create a special atmosphere of solemnity and at the same time mystery. It's amazing, but the oldest one is more than five centuries old. . Also inside the cathedral it is impossible not to notice the figure of St. Bartholomew, the patron saint of all fishermen who died martyrdom - he was skinned alive . Sculptor Marco d'Agrate was able to achieve the maximum anatomical similarities in their work, and this sculpture looks simply unrealistic believable . It's also interesting to look at the tombstones of saints decorated with wooden slabs, on which paintings from the life of St. Ambrose . are carved, the names of all the archives Milan from the first century, carved into stone, or listen to one of the best organs in the world

In conclusion it is worth to climb to the roof of the cathedral (it can be done both on an ancient staircase and by means of an elevator), the view from there the cathedral is open every day from 9:00 to 18:00 with a break from 12:00 to 14:30, admission is free

Duomo Square

Beautiful statues on the walls of the Duomo

View from the Duomo to the city

Main hall in the Duomo

Gothic elements

Beautiful stained-glass windows in the Duomo

Duomo at sunset

Night Duomo

Reviews of the Duomo (4)

Evaluation 10

Roof of the Duomo - a fairy-tale world in the center of Milan 04 June 2014

Sole

was here in October Breaking 2013

Milan Cathedral, the Duomo, amazes everyone with its lacy marble trim. But if you climb the roof, you get into some unimaginable fantastic world, located in the heart of the city.
We went upstairs simply out of curiosity, to see what was there and how close. You can go up on foot, but we were tired, or you can climb the elevator, it's easier. Tickets for the roof are sold at the ticket offices right from the central entrance. For an adult, the price is 12 euros, the child 6 euros.
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Evaluation 10

Beauty of the Cathedral 12 December 2013

Timofeev D.

was here in August 2013

Visiting the Duomo Cathedral is difficult or Domsky ... In different tourist guides written differently. But you can just Milan Cathedral. A unique building in the center of the city. It's very easy to get there. We arrived by train. Near the metro, I advise you to immediately learn how to get to the station Duomo. Because getting to the destination is not as easy as it seems, it's easy to get confused.
The square in front of the cathedral is full of tourists from different countries and everyone is asking them to take a picture. You need to be very careful not to run into ... Read full review

Evaluation 9

Snow-white miracle of architecture October 22nd, 2013

Alliry

was here in August 2011

Almost every big city in Italy has its own Duomo - the cathedral. I was lucky enough to see a few of them, but there's not much to compare with Milanese. As we were told by the guide, the Duomo in Milan is the largest Catholic cathedral in the world and the second largest Christian church. It can be seen almost from anywhere in the city, and when it opens in all its glory and grandeur - it's just breathtaking. This huge cathedral is built of white marble in the Gothic style, its numerous ... Read full review

Evaluation 10

Beautiful Duomo October 09, 2013

Natalia

was here in August 2013

It so happened that Milan, we looked immediately upon arrival in Italy - a visit to this city was a surprise. The time was short, but the main attraction of Milan, we still considered from all sides.
The building of the cathedral is unusually huge, next to it you can feel yourself a speck of dust. Photos of the cathedral and the cathedral are alive - these are completely different things. There are a lot of tourists near the Duomo, as there are many scammers who allegedly give you pigeons feed, take pictures of you to your camera, ... Read the whole review