💧 Baptisteries of the World

These are notable baptisteries — the often free-standing, domed halls beside cathedrals where baptism was administered, from the early mosaicked octagons of Parma, Florence and Pisa to the lombard and paleochristian fonts of the Riviera, most treasured for their mosaics and bronze doors. Each profile shows where the baptistery stands, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

17 baptisteries from 4 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any baptistery for its full profile.

Europe (17)

Europe (17 baptisteries)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.