Ravenna
Ravenna is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The city is inland, but is connected to the Adriatic Sea by a canal. Ravenna once was the seat of the Western Roman Empire and later the Ostrogothic kingdom. It is presently the capital of the province of Ravenna. At 652.89 km² (252.08 sq mi), Ravenna is the second-largest comune in land area in Italy, although it is only a little more than half the size of the largest, Rome.
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Ravèna (Romagnol) | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ravenna (RA) |
| Frazioni | (subdivisions)
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele De Pascale ([[List of political parties in Italy|PD]]) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 652.89 km2 (252.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 158,784 |
| • Density | 243.2018/km2 (629.890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48100 |
| Patron saint | Saint Apollinaris |
| Saint day | July 23 |
| Website | Official website |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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.jpg) Mosaic of the Emperor Justinian from the Basilica of San Vitale. | |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 788 |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| Area | 1.32 ha |
Twin cities
Chichester, United Kingdom
Dubrovnik, Croatia, since 1969
Speyer, Germany, since 1989
Ravenna Media
The city of Ravenna in the 4th century as shown on the Peutinger Map
Transfiguration of Jesus. Allegorical image with Crux gemmata and lambs represent apostles, 533–549, apse of Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe.
An 18th-century quattrino from Ravenna depicting Saint Apollinaris
Triumphal arch mosaics of the Basilica of San Vitale
Garden of Eden mosaic in mausoleum of Galla Placidia (5th century CE)
Arian Baptistry ceiling mosaic
6th-century mosaic in Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, portrays Jesus long-haired and bearded, dressed in Byzantine style.
The Arian Baptistry, Ravenna, Italy
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
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References
- ↑ GeoDemo - Istat.it
- ↑ Generally speaking, adjectival "Ravenna" and "Ravennate" are more common for most adjectival uses—the Ravenna Cosmography, Ravenna grass, the Ravennate fleet—while "Ravennese" is more common in reference to people. The neologism "Ravennan" is also encountered. The Italian form is ravennate; in Latin, Ravennatus, Ravennatis, and Ravennatensis are all encountered.
Other websites
Ravenna travel guide from Wikivoyage- Tourism and culture Official website (in Italian) (English)
- Ravenna, A Study Archived 2020-09-02 at the Wayback Machine (1913) by Edward Hutton, from Project Gutenberg
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Ravenna's early history and its monuments
- ItalianVisits.com
- Adrian Fletcher's Paradoxplace Ravenna Pages Archived 2006-04-13 at the Wayback Machine (photos)
- Ravenna Photo Gallery Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Pictures of the most important travel attractions in Ravenna
Coordinates: 44°25′N 12°12′E / 44.417°N 12.200°E
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