Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

Cattedrale di Lugano, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Cathedral of Lugano, Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Switzerland, Lugano
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Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

Cattedrale di Lugano, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Cathedral of Lugano, Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Switzerland, Lugano
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is a Roman Catholic church in Lugano, Canton of Ticino, dedicated to St. Lawrence, the patron saint of the city. The first mention of the cathedral dates back to 818, but in the 15th century the church was thoroughly rebuilt. At the beginning of the XVI century. Finally, the central façade, created in the Renaissance style, was completed. During the restoration of 1774, the cathedral was painted by the Torricelli brothers. The last serious restoration of the church was carried out in 1905-1910, when some baroque buildings were demolished, and the interior was decorated with frescoes by Ernesto Rusca.

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Traveled 13 years ago
Rating 7
From Piazza Riforma, you can climb up the narrow streets going up to the Cathedral of Lugano. Please note that the facade of the church is divided into three parts, noble people of the city once passed through the central one. The left entrance is called the "portal of birds", and the right one is called the "portal of death" (it is assumed that coffins with the dead were carried through it). Frescoes from the 13th-14th centuries have been preserved inside the church. The entrance is free.
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