⛪ Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
6th-century early Christian basilica with Byzantine mosaics, Ravenna
📋 Fast Facts
- Built in the early 6th century, consecrated 549 AD by Bishop Maximian
- Dedicated to Saint Apollinaris, first bishop of Ravenna and early Christian martyr
- One of eight monuments comprising the UNESCO-listed Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna (inscribed 1996)
- Located approximately 5 kilometers south of Ravenna city center, near the ancient port of Classe
The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe is a primary example of early Christian basilica architecture and one of eight UNESCO World Heritage monuments in Ravenna. Constructed between the early 6th century and consecrated in 549 AD, the basilica stands as a testament to Ravenna's prominence as a political and religious center during late antiquity. Its interior contains some of the finest surviving Byzantine mosaics in Italy, offering crucial evidence of artistic and theological practice in ...