On the way to Milan on Feb. 22, 2003, we also stop at the magnificent Certosa Monastery, before continuing our saints pilgrimage.
(32K) 729 x 504 | The Certosa, now a Cistercian Monastery, originally built by Carthusians. |
(50K) 467 x 720 | The high altar give a glimpse of the exquisite artwork inside. |
(35K) 683 x 504 | Exterior view of the Chapel from the cloister |
(27K) 648 x 434 | The cloister - notice the hermitage buildings surrounding it. |
(30K) 434 x 648 | Arriving in Milan, we go straight to the Church of St. Ambrose. |
(55K) 672 x 576 | St. Ambrose, 4th century bishop of Milan. |
(21K) 621 x 504 | The church of St. Ambrose |
(60K) 758 x 576 | The Duomo! Incredible renaissance Church build on two ancient churches. |
(30K) 424 x 576 | Incredible view of the construction on the facade. |
(53K) 493 x 648 | There are massive stained glass windows throughout the Duomo |
(26K) 648 x 436 | Excavations underneath - here is the baptismal font where St. Augustine would have been baptized by St. Ambrose. |
(28K) 720 x 442 | Ruins of the 4th century Church under the Duomo |
(52K) 723 x 504 | St. Charles Borromeo (d. 1610) in the Crypt of the Duomo where we had mass. |
(47K) 434 x 648 | The Galleria - a massive shopping mall with a roof. |
(27K) 502 x 648 | Church of St. Mary del Carmine |
(28K) 432 x 648 | Beautiful eucharistic chapel. |
(27K) 452 x 576 | The Church of Santa Maria della Grazie, where we saw Leonardo da Vinci's famous Last Supper. |
(30K) 729 x 360 | Unfortunately, the photo can't capture how large and powerful it is to see. |
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