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Its basilica, like the peaceful medieval town center, has been beautifully preserved, and the centuries-old pilgrim trade manages (sometimes just barely) to avoid the unashamed commercialism that blights other religious shrines.
For Christians seeking spiritual refreshment, there are countless churches to visit, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Basilica of the Annunciation (in Nazareth), and the Church of the Nativity (in Bethlehem), just to mention the most famous.
At Thrónos visit the 14th-century Panagía chapel for its frescoes and the remains of an early Byzantine mosaic floor from a previous basilica — if the church is locked ask at the shop next door as they keep a key.
The Romanesque façade makes a striking contrast with the eight Byzantine cupolas and two minaret-like towers around a central Gothic cone-shaped dome, reminiscent of Venice’s Basilica San Marco.
The power of Rome endures both in the spirituality evoked by every stone of St. Peter’s Basilica and in the almost physical awe inspired by the splendors of Vatican City.