Padua: Sacred and Religious Sites
Places and attractions in the Sacred and religious sites category
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- Sacred and religious sites
- Vernacular architecture
- Museum
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- Gothic architecture
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- Monuments and statues
Basilica di Santa Giustina
Historic abbey with notable artwork Nestled in the historic heart of Padua, Italy, the Basilica di Santa Giustina is a beacon of spiritual and architectural grandeur. This imposing edifice, affiliated with a Benedictine monastery, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage and its...
Scrovegni Chapel
Medieval chapel lined with frescoes Nestled in the heart of Padua, Italy, the Scrovegni Chapel stands as a remarkable testament to the intersection of faith and art. This small church, also known as the Arena Chapel, is world-renowned for its extraordinary frescoes by the master painter Giotto di...
Oratory of San Giorgio
The Oratory of St. George in Padua is an architectural gem with a rich history and unique significance for the city. Located in the heart of Padua, this small church bears witness to the religious and artistic legacy of the region.
Padua Baptistery
Nestled in the heart of Padua, Italy, the Padua Baptistery stands as an architectural marvel and a testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This octagonal building, adjacent to the Padua Cathedral, is renowned for its stunning frescoes that adorn the interior...
San Michele Oratory
Nestled in the historical heart of Padua, the San Michele Oratory stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage. This modest yet charming church, often overlooked by tourists in favor of Padua's larger basilicas, offers a tranquil haven of...
Basilica del Carmine
Nestled in the historical heart of Padua, Italy, the Basilica del Carmine is a spiritual and architectural beacon that has drawn the faithful and art enthusiasts alike for centuries. This church, while perhaps less known than some of its Italian counterparts, stands as...
Chiesa degli Eremitani
The Church of the Eremitani, or Church of the Hermits, is a former-Augustinian, 13th-century Gothic-style church in Padua, region of the Veneto, Italy.
Santa Sofia
Santa Sofia is the oldest Roman Catholic church structure in the city of Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. It was built in the 10th century on the site of a presumed Mithraeum.
San Francesco Grande
The church dedicated to saint Francis of Assisi, known for centuries as San Francesco Grande is a religious building on the Via San Francesco, previously overlooks the Contra porteghi high in Padua, Italy.
Torresino
The Madonna Addolorata al Torresino, also called the Santa Maria del Pianto or Santa Maria del Torresino is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the city of Padua, region of Veneto, Italy.
San Giovanni di Verdara
San Giovanni di Verdara or Saint John of Verdara is a former Roman Catholic monastery and church located on Via San Giovanni di Verdara # 123, in the city of Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. It was founded in 1221, but now serves as a military hospital, and is not accessible to the public.
San Tomaso Becket
The church of San Tomaso Cantuariense, also known as the church of San Tomaso or Tommaso is a religious building overlooking the "strà di San Tomaso" now via San Tomaso in the contrà di Castel Vecchio in Padua.
Chiesa della Beata Vergine Maria Immacolata
The Church of Our Lady Immaculate also known as the Church of Santa Maria Iconia, is a religious building that stands in Borgo Portello, now Via Belzoni in Padua. The present building rose in the 1850s on an earlier medieval one, dedicated to Santa...