Throughout our week Puglia tour we saw dozens of beautiful Churches, but this one counts in top 3. It's set in the center of old town Otranto dating back to 11c. A rather simple stone facade hides ama...
We travelled a long way to see this building. Access was limited in the morning because of a wedding. The church then closed from 12-3 and when it reopened most was closed off for no apparent reason. ...
This Cathedral contains an astounding medieval mosaic within a baroque church setting. Loosely connected by a tree of life, the mosaic represents a multitude of religious and mythical themes from Adam...
Beautiful floor mosaic
In the basilica beautiful floor mosaic as well as nice ceilings. In the crypt many frescoes. Be aware it closes for siesta, 12 pm - 3 pm.
Otranto's must see and it's free
Throughout our week Puglia tour we saw dozens of beautiful Churches, but this one counts in top 3. It's set in the center of old town Otranto dating back to 11c. A rather simple stone facade hides ama...
Lovely mosaic
Lovely mosaic floor, and creepy ossuary in the chapel. Free entry well worth a half an hour or longer in between ice cream and coffee & cake time.
Dreadful anticlimax
We travelled a long way to see this building. Access was limited in the morning because of a wedding. The church then closed from 12-3 and when it reopened most was closed off for no apparent reason. ...
Mesmerizing mosaic on the Cathedral's floor.
This Cathedral contains an astounding medieval mosaic within a baroque church setting. Loosely connected by a tree of life, the mosaic represents a multitude of religious and mythical themes from Adam...