It rained too much to ride, so I spent the day in Ravenna looking at ancient gorgeous mosaics. This is an ancient city, dating back to Roman times: It was the seat of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and then of Byzantine Italy until the 8th century. There are 8 buildings from the 5th and 6th centuries with incredible mosaics. According to Unesco’s World Heritage list description, these show “a wonderful blend of Graeco-Roman tradition, Christian iconography and oriental and Western styles.”
From the floors to the vast ceilings, it was quite awe inspiring! At the risk of overwhelming you, here are my best shots.
Let’s start with this one. It’s a side arch in a small chapel. simple cross, good shadows.
I found my eyes pulled upwards time and again. The mosaics looked as though they were constructed yesterday. So detailed, so colorful!
And the floors were amazing too. My head whipped up and down, side to side, then up and down again… 
It was always about Christ. There were crosses and figures in every archway and ceiling. 
Truly amazing! Hard to imagine people creating these kinds of buildings nowadays……….