Dec 26, 2014 · Flooded Crypt of San Francesco Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site. Ravenna, Italy

Apr 5, 2024 · Deep beneath the Basilica di San Francesco lies a flooded crypt that dates back to the 10th century. Over time, the nearby marshes have caused water to seep in, transforming it …

Hidden beneath the Basilica di San Francesco, this 10th-century crypt has been transformed into a gold fish pond by the encroaching waters of the surrounding marshland. The basilica itself is …

Jan 6, 2025 · Divine depths. Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy. In the Italian province of Ravenna lies the Basilica of San Francesco, recognised for its beauty and …

The crypt is now flooded so you can only see it from the edge, but that is enough to admire the impressive floor mosaics that can still be seen below the water. The goldfish swimming in the …

The Battistero Neoniano (Neonian Baptistery) or Cripta Rasponi (Rasponi Crypt), also known as the Flooded Crypt of the Basilica di San Francesco, is a crypt located in Ravenna. The …

Jan 6, 2025 · Featured in today"s image is the basilica"s real showstopper: the basement crypt, or burial chamber is a stunning model of early religious design. Complete with vaulted ceilings …

Jun 21, 2020 · Yes they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_San_Francesco,_Ravenna. It's not the prettiest of Ravenna's churches, but the flooded crypt is nice. Near the church there …

2025-01-07. Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy (© Andrea Pucci/Getty Images)

Jan 6, 2025 · Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy. In the Italian province of Ravenna lies the Basilica of San Francesco, recognized for its beauty and historical …