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Also known as Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence was built between 1294 and 1418 based on a design by Arnolfo di Cambio. The cupola was completed between 1420 and 1436 by Filippo Brunelleschi. The cathedral complex includes the church, the baptistery and the campanile (bell tower).


01 Front view	02 Cupola	03 Detail of facade	04 Detail of facade	05 Bell tower


06 Front view	07 Duomo interior	08 Wall hanging	09 Front view	10 View from tower	11 View from tower


12 Cupola	13 Front view	14 Front view	15 Front view at night

Other Florence galleries: Piazza della Signoria ▪ Palazzo Pitti and Boboli gardens ▪ Panorama views of Florence ▪ Miscellaneous photos

Categories: Tourist attractions ▪ UNESCO world heritage sites ▪ Gothic architecture ▪ Renaissance architecture ▪ Cathedrals ▪ Religious sites ▪ Christian faith ▪ Catholicism

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