World Heritage Identification Number: 395
World Heritage since: 1987
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Architectural Marvel of Piazza del Duomo, Pisa: A Glimpse into Medieval Art
The Piazza del Duomo, officially known as Piazza dei Miracoli, stands as a testament to the grandeur of medieval Italian architecture. Located in the heart of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, this expansive walled compound spanning 8.87 hectares (21.9 acres) has been recognized as an essential center of European medieval art and boasts one of the most remarkable architectural complexes worldwide.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Standing in a large green expanse, Piazza del Duomo houses a group of monuments known the world over. These four masterpieces of medieval architecture – the cathedral, the baptistry, the campanile (the 'Leaning Tower') and the cemetery – had a great influence on monumental art in Italy from the 11th to the 14th century.Encyclopedia Record: Piazza dei Miracoli
The Piazza dei Miracoli, formally known as Piazza del Duomo, is a walled 8.87-hectare (21.9-acre) compound in central Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important center of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. It was all owned by the Catholic Church and is dominated by four great religious edifices: Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistery, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Camposanto Monumentale. Partly paved and partly grassed, the Piazza dei Miracoli is also the site of the Ospedale Nuovo di Santo Spirito, which now houses the Sinopias Museum and the Cathedral Museum.Additional Site Details
Area: 8.87 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 43.72305556 , 10.39638889
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