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Padua Cathedral

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Duomo (Padua) Facade
Duomo (Padua) Facade

Padua Cathedral, or Basilica Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (Italian: Duomo di Padova; Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta), is a Catholic church and minor basilica located on the east end of Piazza Duomo, adjacent to the bishop's palace in Padua, Veneto, Italy. The cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is the seat of the Bishop of Padua. The church building, first erected as a cathedral in the 4th century, has undergone major reconstructions over the centuries.

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Padua Cathedral
Piazza del Duomo, Padua San Giuseppe

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Duomo di Padova

Piazza del Duomo
35149 Padua, San Giuseppe
Veneto, Italy
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