Basilica of the Body of Christ

The Basilica of Corpus Domini is a Roman Catholic church in Turin, Italy, built to celebrate the "Miracle of the Eucharist" which, according to various sources, occurred in 1453 during the war between the Duchy of Savoy and France.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Turin, Italy
Also known as: “Basilica of Corpus Domini” and “San Domenico”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Turin Cathedral and Museo Egizio.

Turin Cathedral

Church

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Turin Cathedral or Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Turin. Turin Cathedral is situated 210 metres east of Basilica of the Body of Christ.

Museo Egizio

Museum

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The Museo Egizio or Egyptian Museum is an archaeological museum in Turin, Italy, specializing in Egyptian archaeology and anthropology. It houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities, with more than 40,000 artifacts, which is considered the second most important Egyptological collection in the world after the one at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Museo Egizio is situated 500 metres south of Basilica of the Body of Christ.

Royal Library of Turin

Library

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The Royal Library of Turin is a library located within the ground floor of the Royal Palace of Turin, itself a World Heritage Site in Turin, Italy. The library contains approximately 200,000 print volumes, 4,500 manuscripts, 3,055 drawings, 187 incunabula… Royal Library of Turin is situated 300 metres east of Basilica of the Body of Christ.