Basilica San Giovanni Battista

Basilica San Giovanni Battista is a church in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Basilica San Giovanni Battista is situated nearby to Arian Baptistery, as well as near Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Basilica of San Vitale.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a Late Antique Roman building in Ravenna, Italy, built between 425 and 450. It was added to the World Heritage List together with seven other structures in Ravenna in 1996. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is situated 310 metres west of Basilica San Giovanni Battista.

Basilica of San Vitale

Church

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The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. Basilica of San Vitale is situated 370 metres west of Basilica San Giovanni Battista.

Arian Baptistery

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The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D, at the same time as the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo. Arian Baptistery is situated 240 metres southeast of Basilica San Giovanni Battista.