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!!!Saint Mary of the Flowers (1)

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The facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Saint Mary of the Flowers) [{GoogleMap location='Santa Maria Del Fiore, Piazza San Giovanni, Florenz, Italien' zoom='15'}] in Florence. Begun in 1296, the magnificent structure was not finished until 1436. 

The entire cathedral complex consists of the church itself, the free-standing campanile (bell tower), and the Baptistery, which stands across the square (portion seen in upper left).