Hello everyone!
It's time to present the main attraction I wanted to see while in Milan. Cathedral of the Birth of St. Mary in Milan is one of the largest and most recognizable churches in the world. According to the technical data, the building is 158.5 m long, 93 m wide and 108.5 m high (the tower with the statue of "La Madonnina"). The construction of this temple began in 1386 by Prince Gian Galeazzo Visconti, and was completed almost 600 years later in the 20th century (the last portal opened in 1965).
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Witam wszystkich!
Przyszedł czas na przedstawienie głównej atrakcji jaką chciałem zobaczyć będąc w Mediolanie. Katedra Narodzin św. Marii w Mediolanie to jeden z największych i najbardziej rozpoznawalnych kościołów na świecie. Z danych technicznych budowla ma 158,5 m długości, 93 m szerokości i 108,5 m wysokości (wieża na której znajduje się posąg "La Madonnina"). Budowę tej świątyni rozpoczął w 1386 książę Gian Galeazzo Visconti, natomiast ukończenie nastąpiło niemal 600 lat później w XX wieku (ostatni portal został otwarty w 1965 roku).
The first look at the cathedral from Via Carlo Maria Martini (i.e. from the eastern side) is stunning. The cathedral is built of marble in the Gothic style with elements of classicism and neo-Gothic.
Już pierwsze spojrzenie na katedrę z ulicy Via Carlo Maria Martini (czyli od strony wschodniej) zachwyca. Katedra zbudowana jest z marmuru w stylu gotyckim z elementami klasycyzmu i neogotyku.
In this shot you can see the highest tower and the statue of the Virgin Mary ("La Madonnina").
Na tym ujęciu widać najwyższą wieżę i posąg Matki Boskiej ("La Madonnina").
Entrance from the south.
Wejście od strony południowej.
A wider view of the south side, which is being renovated.
Szerszy widok na stronę południową, która jest remontowana.
View of the main facade from the west side from the "Piazza del Duomo" square. As you can see in the photos, a lot of people come to see the Cathedral.
Widok na główną fasadę od strony zachodniej z placu "Piazza del Duomo". Jak widać na zdjęciach sporo osób przychodzi obejrzeć Katedrę.
There are five entrances here:
- Gate of the Edict of Constantine,
- Sant'Ambrogio Gate,
- Mary's Gate (largest central door),
- Gate of the Battle of Legnano,
- The Cathedral's History Door.
Znajduje się tutaj pięć wejść:
- Brama Edyktu Konstantyna,
- Brama Sant'Ambrogio,
- Brama Maryi (największe centralne drzwi),
- Brama bitwy pod Legnano,
- Drzwi Historii Katedry.
Due to limited time and a very long queue for entrance tickets, we limited ourselves only to admiring this wonderful building from the outside. Therefore, a good solution is to buy tickets online in advance. In addition to entering the cathedral itself, you can also enter its underground and roof.
Ze względu na ograniczony czas i bardzo długą kolejkę po bilety wstępu do środka ograniczyliśmy się tylko do podziwiania tej wspaniałej budowli z zewnątrz. Dlatego dobrym rozwiązaniem jest wcześniejsze kupienie biletów online. Poza wejściem do środka samej katedry, można również wejść do jej podziemi oraz na dach.
The central door is made of bronze and presents Stories from the life of Mary..
Centralne drzwi wykonane z brązu na których przedstawione są Historie z życia Maryi.
Below are shots showing some of the sculptures on the cathedral's western façade. Apparently there are 3,400 of them in total, including 2,300 outside. Therefore, you need to devote a lot of time to watch them all. You can also see why it took so long to build.
Poniżej ujęcia pokazujące niektóre rzeźby na zachodniej fasadzie katedry. Podobno wszystkich jest 3400, w tym 2300 na zewnątrz. Należy zatem poświęcić sporo czasu aby wszystkie obejrzeć. Widać również, dlaczego tak długo była ona budowana.
After seeing the cathedrals in Prague and Milan, I still had to see the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. For me, these are the three churches that impress me the most with their architecture.
Po zobaczeniu na żywo katedry w Pradze i Mediolanie, pozostała mi do obejrzenia jeszcze Sagrada Família w Barcelonie. Dla mnie to są trzy kościoły, które najbardziej zachwycają mnie swoją architekturą.
Thanks for your visit and any likes and comments.
Dzięki za wizytę oraz ewentualne polubienia i komentarze.
All photos are my own.
Camera: Nikon Z6II
Lens: Nikkor Z 14-30 f/4
Editing: Capture One
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Wow... your photos left me speechless. I've really wanted to see the Milan Cathedral, I hope that one day I'll have the opportunity.
I love its architecture, I didn't know it had so many sculptures on the outside of it. However, from the photos you shared with us you can see most of them, there are of all sizes. I love it.
I really liked your post, it made me want to visit the Cathedral. Thanks for sharing your photos and experience in this post, greetings! 🤗
Thanks :)
I'm glad you liked my post. The cathedral looks much better in real life than in photos, so it is worth going to Milan to see it.
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You captured the beauty of this awesome structure well. Nice!
Thanks :) I'm glad you liked my photos.
I've never heard of a an infrastructure that was built for 600 years. Thats truely fascinating! A 600 years worth pieace of art 😍
That's why I really wanted to see this piece of architecture :)
Awe the Duomo is so great!! I really love it, and your pictures are amazing!! You captured great details, and also I had no idea that in the door there is the story of Mary!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked my post. Details like these doors show how unique this Cathedral is.
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