San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna

San Giovanni Battista is a baroque church in the historic center of Ravenna, Italy, built in 1689 by Pietro Grossi. The church here, a three-nave basilica, was built in the 6th century.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church in Ravenna
Also known as: “Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista”
Address: Via Girolamo Rossi

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 330 metres west of San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna.

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 390 metres west of San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna.

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 230 metres southeast of San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna.