Turin Cathedral

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Exterior of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Exterior of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Turin Cathedral, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist (Italian Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista) is the major church of Turin, Italy. It was built during 1491-1498 and it is adjacent to an earlier campanile (1470). The Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the current resting place of the Shroud of Turin, was added to the structure in 1668-1694.

In passages underneath the church a free tour is available for tourists to view artifacts relating to the shroud, as well as a video regarding the shroud and other historical artifacts. The main church is also open for tours a few hours a day outside of mass. In the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, only a replica can be viewed, as the Shroud itself is brought out for special occasions.

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