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Palazzo Pitti. Florence.
The palazzo was originally owned by Luca Pitti. But after his death, the palazzo was bought by Cosimo 1 of the Medici and the ducal court moved here from the Palazzo Vecchio.
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Bridge Ponte Vecchio
The famous bridge has been preserved since 1345. At first, there were butcher shops on it. (Walking the Medici from the Palazzo Signoria to the Palazzo Pitti and admiring the meat .
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Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi was originally intended for the administrative needs of the city. But at the end of construction, the heir to Cosimo 1 converted it into an art gallery. Count since 1580, works of art have been collected here, the largest collection of works by Italian masters.
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Palazzo Vecchio or Signoria
The huge palace served as the residence of the Signoria (ruling family). It received the name Vecchio (old) when Cosimo 1 moved to the Pitti Palace. Then the Italian parliament met here, and now the municipality is located.
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The Loggia of Lanzi or the Loggia of the Signoria
It was originally conceived as a place of political meetings, but then, thanks to Cosimo 1, it turned into a meeting place for artists and sculptors. The most famous is the bronze Perseus B.
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Baptistery. Florence.
In front of the entrance to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore is an octagonal building. Dante was baptized here. On the east side, pay attention to the doors - the Gates of Paradise.
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Signoria Square. Florence.
Piazza della Signoria is still considered the political center of the city. On the square you will see: David (copy) - Michelangelo, a stone indicating the place where Savonarola was burned, the fountain of Neptune, a bronze equestrian statue of Cosimo 1.
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Belfry of Giotto
To the right of the cathedral is the Giotto bell tower, named after the author who started its construction. Pay attention to the decoration, these are scenes depicting the planets, virtues, crafts, arts, sacraments.
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Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore or Duomo
The Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore is a visiting card of Florence and for good reason. The first thing that strikes you on the spot is the huge size of the cathedral. No matter how hard I tried to photograph it in its entirety, it is impossible.
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10 years ago
Dubno Castle
The castle, unfortunately, is very poorly preserved. We can only imagine how brilliant he was if he was admired by Honore de Balzac and Adam Mickiewicz, Yaroslav Hasek and Tadeusz Kosciuszko, alas….
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10 years ago
Lutsk castle
Lutsk castle or Lubart's castle is the main attraction of Lutsk. One of the best preserved castles in Ukraine from the time of the Lithuanian principality. The entrance tower of the castle is depicted on the banknote of 200 hryvnias, so everyone saw it.
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Lake Svityaz - Ukrainian Baikal.
Shatsky lakes are a whole chain of lakes. The largest of them, and the second largest in Ukraine, about. Svityaz. If you want to take a break from the bustle of the city, then you are here.
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10 years ago