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Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity

Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity

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Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity

Name: Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity
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Location: Ticino, Switzerland

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1. St. Abbondio Waterfall – Church of Santa Maria Nascente loop from Caviano

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03:29

600m

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2. St. Abbondio Waterfall – Church of Santa Maria Nascente loop from Caviano

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01:30

160m

170m

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3. Church of Santa Maria Nascente – St. Abbondio Waterfall loop from Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore

7.35km

02:13

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Wiro L.

May 3, 2021

Perched on a hill above the village, the current church was built in 1852 on the site of its predecessor. The central structure can be seen from a long way away. Around the dome, the apse, sacristy and chapels are harmoniously united as a building ensemble. A feast for the eyes on the facade is a cornice that separates the pilaster strips and windows running along the side walls with their distinctive arched shape. The bell tower from the 16th century also attracts attention. The nave in the interior is arranged in the shape of a Greek cross with relatively short side arms.
The pilaster strips, the capitals in Ionic form that decorate the walls, are of architectural finesse. The altarpiece, on which San Biagio is depicted between Saints Lawrence and Stephen, is a testament to great art. When you look at the lovingly designed baptismal chapel with its wooden ciborium in the shape of a pyramid, you can only imagine how much time craftsmen from the region invested in this part of the church during the Baroque period.

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Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity

1. St. Abbondio Waterfall – Church of Santa Maria Nascente loop from Caviano

2. St. Abbondio Waterfall – Church of Santa Maria Nascente loop from Caviano

3. Church of Santa Maria Nascente – St. Abbondio Waterfall loop from Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore

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