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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Otranto
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alvento – italian cycling magazine
October 28, 2022
Cycling
One of the most important Catholic places of worship in Puglia, the Cathedral of Otranto saw the light in the twelfth century, on previous settlements of the Messapian, Roman and early Christian periods. Of particular artistic importance is the mosaic inside, commissioned in 1163 by the archbishop of Otranto Gionata and executed by the monk Pantaleone.
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•Eberhard
June 8, 2025
Hiking
The cathedral features a fascinating floor mosaic:
- in the center, the Tree of Life (beginning with elephants, cats, Adam and Eve, ...,
until you reach God) and in the left aisle,
- the Tree of Knowledge with the decider for heaven or hell is very worth seeing.
- in the center, the Tree of Life (beginning with elephants, cats, Adam and Eve, ...,
until you reach God) and in the left aisle,
- the Tree of Knowledge with the decider for heaven or hell is very worth seeing.
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•Vincenzo
August 4, 2021
Cycling
After passing the narrow streets of the historic center, you will find the cathedral
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