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01. CATHEDRAL OF MODENA
⟶ 02. GUIRLANDINA CIVIC TOWER
THE STORY
EXTERIORS
THE INTERIOR
03. GREAT SQUARE

Civic tower
Ghirlandina

The Ghirlandina of Modena,
civic tower and symbol of the city.

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Civic tower
Ghirlandina

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INTRODUCTION

The Ghirlandina of Modena, civic tower and symbol of the city

Next to the apse of the cathedral, the Ghirlandina tower, symbol of the city, projects upwards at 89.32 metres, agile and slender in its harmonious proportions.
La Storia

The sculptures outside the Ghirlandina in Modena, a triumph of protomes and fantastic beings

The exterior walls feature architectural decorations that dialogue with a rich sculptural apparatus
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EXTERIORS

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THE INTERIOR

Discovering the Civic Tower: the inside of the Ghirlandina

The Sala della Secchia Rapita in the Torre Ghirlandina in Modena is located approximately halfway between the floor level and the first stringcourse frame
Gli interni
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