The Baptistery of St. John Pisa.
By Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
United Kingdom
April 23, 2017 6:01am CST
This perhaps is my most favourite building within the field of Miracles. It is the baptistery beside the cathedral a separate building to that of the cathedral. Many years ago before anyone could go into the church they would be baptised outside of the church.
It was built in 1153 and still looks magnificent today a bit like an icing model that should be on top of a cake. It is made of marble and inside there is a massive font with a bronze figure of St John the Baptist.
I think perhaps The horse would be bowled over by the acoustics inside the building. Every half an hour or so a guide will demonstrate the echo effects of the building which is quite stunning.
If you would like to listen to the sound effects you can hear it on Youtube,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQAKswg_ux4
This place is well worth a visit.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
I am becoming more and more biased towards Italy. I love it there! The architecture is so beautiful.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
23 Apr 17
@garymarsh6 I agree, Italy is a wonderful place for ancient sites, palaces, churches, mansions. I was reading two days ago that opening an old oven in Ercolanum they have found inside a whole bread and they have been able to remake the original recipe as made in 79 A.D.. I have saved the video.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
@LadyDuck OH brilliant Anna. That kind of thing really impresses me. I loved Herculaneum in fact I think I preferred it to Pompeii.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
Beautiful on both the inside and outside! Shame we can only put one photo!
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
23 Apr 17
I bet it is absolutely beautiful inside Gary. Lots of art is it?
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
23 Apr 17
@garymarsh6 Oh they do not use it as a baptism right now?
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
@TiarasOceanView I really don't know. I could not find out any information as to whether they do or don't. Imagine being christened in that beautiful building!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
There are some beautiful tiles on the floor and some art but mainly it is a religious building although now a museum. I guess they could still use it as a baptism venue.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Apr 17
It is an impressive building @garymarsh6 . There is also a beauty to it.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Apr 17
@garymarsh6 , so true, Gary, they seem to have an abundance.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 17
Italy is full to bursting point of beautiful buildings!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
27 Apr 17
Utterly stunning you would really appreciate this place.
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@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Apr 17
@garymarsh6 I know I would. I love good architecture and older buildings.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
26 Apr 17
The very old buildings had the font outside the church. It is very interesting!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
27 Apr 17
@Ronrybs I saw some amazing mosaic fonts in Tunisia absolutely stunning!
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@Ronrybs (17849)
• London, England
26 Apr 17
@garymarsh6 I recall reading that baptisms were all done outdoors. I guess if you've not got a river handy!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
Yes it does in a way although the Pisa one is made out of white marble!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 May 17
It does sound like a great place to visit. Thanks for sharing the video @garymarsh6
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@Tampa_girl7 (48954)
• United States
23 Apr 17
I love all the detailed decor on it.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
I will add it to my list of places to visit.Beautiful building
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
26 Apr 17
Anywhere in Italy is beautiful a feast for the eyes!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
The whole of the Field of Miracles has World Heritage site status. It is within the old city walls. Although I dare say if they wanted to they could still use it for baptisms but it is regarded as a museum,
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Apr 17
Fabulous architecture and over 800 years old. They knew how to built then and it was all done by hand without modern tools.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
They were amazing builders back in the day. No electric tools then!
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
27 Apr 17
It's beautiful. And you're right, it is too bad you can only use one photo per post.
