UNESCO World Heritage Site

Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna

type
cultural
criteria
I, II, III, IV
designation
reference
788
country
Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation
Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation at sunrise
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation at sunrise Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, northwest elevation
Mausoleum of Theodoric, northwest elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, interior
Basilica of San Vitale, interior Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, south elevation
Basilica of San Vitale, south elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, view from the choir up to the ceiling and the half-dome of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, view from the choir up to the ceiling and the half-dome of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, tympanum of the entrance of the lower floor
Mausoleum of Theodoric, tympanum of the entrance of the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, facade detail with frieze and cross-shaped light well
Mausoleum of Theodoric, facade detail with frieze and cross-shaped light well Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation)
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, eastern crypt niche
Mausoleum of Theodoric, eastern crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting Abraham's three visitors and his offering of Isaac
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting Abraham's three visitors and his offering of Isaac Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, arched niche
Mausoleum of Theodoric, arched niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation
Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper floor with porphyry tub
Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper floor with porphyry tub Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (northwest elevation)
Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (northwest elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, front side
Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, front side Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower
Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, arcades of the matroneum
Basilica of San Vitale, arcades of the matroneum Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, rear side
Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, rear side Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation)
Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, main portal
Basilica of San Vitale, main portal Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, groin vault of the lower floor
Mausoleum of Theodoric, groin vault of the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper structure (east elevation)
Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper structure (east elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, relief of a shell inside the main crypt niche
Mausoleum of Theodoric, relief of a shell inside the main crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, gate to the compound
Basilica of San Vitale, gate to the compound Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation)
Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, dome
Basilica of San Vitale, dome Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, wall relief at the lower floor
Mausoleum of Theodoric, wall relief at the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, view up to the dome
Basilica of San Vitale, view up to the dome Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, southeast elevation
Mausoleum of Theodoric, southeast elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic
Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, detail of the frieze
Mausoleum of Theodoric, detail of the frieze Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, dome
Basilica of San Vitale, dome Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mausoleum of Theodoric, northern crypt niche
Mausoleum of Theodoric, northern crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting the story of Abraham and Melchizedek
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting the story of Abraham and Melchizedek Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy