Archbishop's Chapel, Ravenna

Name: Archbishop's Chapel
Address: Piazza Arcivescovado, 1, Ravenna, Italy

#21 among attractions in Ravenna

Unesco, Church

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The Archbishop's Chapel is a chapel on the first floor of the bishops' palace in Ravenna, Italy, the smallest of the famous mosaic sites of the city. It is a private oratory of Trinitarian bishops dating from the turn of the 6th century. Although commonly attributed to St. Peter Chrysologus, Archbishop of Ravenna from 433–450, the chapel was actually built by Peter II shortly after he became archbishop in 495. The mosaics date from the original construction, or soon after. ()

Local name: Cappella Arcivescovile Unesco: from 1996Architectural style: Paleochristian architectureCoordinates: 44°24'54"N, 12°11'52"E

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Piazza Arcivescovado, 1Ravenna Italy

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Archbishop's Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica di San Vitale, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Baptistery of Neon, Arian Baptistery.

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Colorful mosaics in a 6th-century church
Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna
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5th-century chapel with colorful mosaics
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Ravenna
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Baptistery with Byzantine mosaics
Baptistery of Neon, Ravenna
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~1790 ftNE
5th-century UNESCO-listed baptistery
Arian Baptistery, Ravenna
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~1310 ftNE
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~210 ftNW
Church
Ravenna Cathedral, Ravenna
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~30 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Archiepiscopal Museum, Ravenna
1 min walk • The Archiepiscopal Museum is located in Ravenna, Italy, next to the Baptistry of Neon and behind the Duomo of Ravenna. In the museum relics of early Christian Ravenna are preserved, including fragments of mosaic from the first cathedral church, and the chapel of Sant'Andrea, dating from the Gothic kingdom.
0.4 miNE
Church
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna
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~1170 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Teatro Comunale Alighieri, Ravenna
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0.4 miE
6th-century basilica church with mosaics
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna
11 min walk • The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a basilica church in Ravenna, Italy. It was erected by the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel during the first quarter of the 6th century. This Arian church was originally dedicated in 504 AD to "Christ the Redeemer".
~1580 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra, Ravenna
8 min walk • The Domus of the Stone Carpets is an archaeological site in the city of Ravenna located in an underground environment about three meters below the Church of St. Euphemia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Archbishop's Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Archiepiscopal Museum, Ravenna (1 min walk), Baptistery of Neon, Ravenna (1 min walk), Ravenna Cathedral, Ravenna (2 min walk), Santa Giustina, Ravenna (3 min walk).

How to get to Archbishop's Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Archbishop's Chapel:

Train

Ravenna (15 min walk)

Bus

Ravenna Itis • Lines: 333 (16 min walk)
Piazzale Aldo Moro (16 min walk)