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Ghirlandina Tower in Modena
Ghirlandina Tower in Modena
The Ghirlandina Tower, so called because of the double twist of balustrades which crown it like a garland, is 86 meters high and the symbol of the city.
It harmoniously combines two styles of two different eras: the square-based part is coeval with the cathedral and follows the Roman architectural canons, while the octagonal-based part and the pyramid which constitutes the cusp are from a later period with a more clearly Gothic style (they were started in 1261 on design of Arrigo da Campione and completed in 1319).
UNESCO has added the Ghirlandina, together with the Cathedral and Piazza Grande, to the list for preservation of the artistic heritage of mankind.
Open on Sundays and public holidays from April to October and 31st January (9.30-12.30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.). Closed in August and on Easter Sunday.
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