Historic Cities
Explore Ravenna in AD 550
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Historic Places, Rebuilt · City reconstruction
Byzantine Ravenna, 550
Ravenna in 550 is the western capital of the Byzantine emperor, a low brick city set in marsh and reed-lined canals with a naval base at Classis. The walk shows newly consecrated churches and fresh mosaic glory, the working harbour beyond the marshes, palace precincts and the everyday streets that bind them.
25 scenes, 16 streets, squares and views, 9 interiors to step inside. Planned from the Wikipedia record of Ravenna as it stood in AD 550 (“Ravenna”).
The route, scene by scene
- 1. Causeway to Classis
- 2. Sant'Apollinare in Classe
- ↳ Classe Apse Choir · interior
- 3. Quays of Classis
- 4. Amphora Yard at Classis
- ↳ Harbour Stowage Vault · interior
- 5. Reed Canals Approach
- 6. Western City Walls
- ↳ Domed Funerary Chamber · interior
- 7. Palatium (Royal Palace)
- ↳ Ceremonial Marble Stair · interior
- 8. Basilica of San Vitale
- ↳ Imperial Mosaic Court · interior
- 9. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
- ↳ Starry Blue Vault · interior
- 10. Neonian Baptistery
- ↳ Baptistry Dome · interior
- 11. Arian Baptistery
- 12. San Giovanni Evangelista
- 13. Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
- ↳ Processional Nave · interior
- 14. Mosaicists' Courtyard
- ↳ Tesserae Workshop · interior
- 15. Forum and Market
- 16. Walls Overlook and Marsh Vista