The Duomo - Part 1

I was hoping to write one post about the Duomo. But apparently the internet at the hotel is opposed to uploading more than 2 or 3 pictures at a time. So here is part 1.

The Duomo is a cathedral in the center of Milan. Actually, it is the center of Milan, and the city goes out from there. It's a gigantic cathedral - the 4th largest church in the world. Building began in 1387, and took 5 centuries to complete. That's a long time to build a church! There's a large plaza in front of the Duomo, but on the other 3 sides buildings are no more than 100 feet away. We thought they should have left more room on all 4 sides. It is a beautiful building.

This is an example of the scenes carved all around the base of the building. I'm not sure what they depicted, but the detail was amazing.
We also went inside the Duomo. Cameras weren't allowed. There were still many people taking pictures, but it is a working church, and that didn't seem right to me. It was beautiful inside. Giant marble columns. Gorgeous stained glass windows.

That's the Duomo from the ground. Part 2 - the Duomo from above.