The frieze of the central portal

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Siena flourished in the mid-14th century. In 1339, a plan was adopted to expand the cathedral and under the direction of Giovanni di Agostino, construction of a new nave began. However, the city was hit by an epidemic of bubonic plague, which killed 80% of the population of Siena. The construction work was never completed, but the already erected walls of the New Cathedral were abandoned. In the 19th century, the cathedral underwent a major reconstruction and a gold mosaic appeared on the façade.

The western facade of Siena Cathedral is decorated with sculptures and bas-reliefs depicting prophets and ancient Greek philosophers, as well as lions and griffins. tells the story of the Virgin Mary.



On the floor at the entrance to the Siena Cathedral is the cathedral's most ancient landmark - a marble floor panel of 56 colored scenes. It depicts the Wheel of Fortune, as well as the symbol of the city of Siena - a she-wolf suckling the infants Romulus and Remus.



Like the bell tower, the columns inside the cathedral are special database with black and white marble. All the walls are completely covered with bright paintings on religious subjects. The most important masterpieces of the cathedral are sculptures by great Italian masters.

Puma Punku is a mysterious megalithic complex of buildings in Bolivia, located 72 km from the city of La Paz. The embankment, lined with megalithic blocks, measures 167 by 117 meters. According to radiocarbon dating of the lower layer of the embankment, Puma Punku was built in 536-600 AD.

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Puma Punku means Puma's Door in Quechua. The lack of any historical information about this place does not allow us to say exactly what its purpose was. In addition, the stone blocks of the complex have suffered greatly over time, many of them were broken up for use in the construction of the railway.