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spires soar

The spires at Duomo di Milano.

 

On May 20, 1805, Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the façade to be finished. The new architect, Francesco Soave, followed largely Buzzi's project, adding some neo-Gothic details to the upper windows. As a form of thanksgiving, a statue of Napoleon was placed at the top of one of spires. I'm not sure it's here but it could be. Where is that dude Napoleon?

 

Milan, Italy, Europe.

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Uploaded on April 26, 2006
Taken on July 25, 1990