Basilica S.Domenico through the trees
Date: 07/11/2007
Also known as "Basilica Cateriniana" since it is closely associated with St. Catherine of Siena, whose head and thumb are kept here. Most of the rest of her is in Rome, where she died.
One of the Sienese valleys
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Siena is built on 3 hills with rather deep valleys between them. This one is between The Medici Fortress and S. Domenico.
Meeting Serena, our Guide in Siena
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Plaque on S. Domenico
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The Catherinian Basilica of St. Dominic.
S. Domenico: Main entrance
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Sienese Street Scene 1
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Just outside S. Domenico
Seiene Street Scene 1a
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A slightly different view of the same spot.
Campanile S.Domenico
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Belltower of the Basilica of St. Dominic
Siena Panorama 1
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Seen from the esplanade of S. Dominico, you see the tower at the Campo (main square) of Siena. In the foreground, on the left is Serena, our guide; on the left, Judy.
Siena Panorama 2
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Siena Panorama 3
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Sienese Street Scene 2
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A lovely cedar tree near S. Domenico
Siena Panorama 4: Cathedral
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Note the lovely tuscan cypress in the foreground.
Sienese Street Scene 3
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Sienese Street Scene 4
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Sienese Street Scene 5
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Sienese Street Scene 6
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Sienese Street Scene 7
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Sienese Street Scene 8
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Siena Panorama 3: S.Domenico
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Siena Panorama 3a: S.Domenico
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Cathedral Baptistry
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The group listening to Serena, the guide, at the entrance to the Cathedral Baptistry. From Left to Right: Mary, Elizabeth, Judy,Melissa, Serena, Gerry,Isaac, Pete. (Not shown, since they were taking pix: John & Jeff)
Cathedral Baptistry: detail of facade
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Sienese Street Scene 9
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Walking up to the front of the Cathedral from the Baptistry
Piazza del Duomo
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The square in front of the Cathedral of Siena