The crypt-church overlooking paradise

The crypt-church overlooking paradise

In central Italy sits a basilica at Assisi, a town in the Umbria region, overlooking the previously named 'Hill of Hell'. This is the site of the burial of Saint Francis of Assisi, who was born and died there. The basilica sits built into a hill and comprises two churches (known as the Upper and Lower churches) and a crypt, where the remains of the saint are interred.

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual, sits in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy. This basilica, which was begun in 1228 by Simone di Pucciarello, who donated the land for the church, was originally built on the Hill of Hell, which is now known as the Hill of Paradise. The basilica, which is a papal minor basilica and one of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is built into the side of a hill and comprises two churches (known as the Upper and Lower churches) and a crypt, where the remains of the saint are interred. The interior of the Upper Church is an important early example of the Gothic style in Italy.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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