Italy: Turin is the city of dreams

A wonderful country - Italy! Here, each city, the village is a most valuable historical and cultural monument. Perhaps this is because the Italians are extremely sensitive and respectful of the history of the state, national traditions. In this sunny country, not only the law and the government stand on the protection of national monuments, but every Italian considers it a matter of honor to contribute to the preservation and protection of sights.

Turin is a city that grew up on the site of a small Celtic settlement, which the Romans who conquered it turned into a fortress. Today the fortress reminds of the strict layout of the city. However, the close location of France and close ties with it, which are counted over centuries, give Turin a truly French charm. This is also due to the fact that in the sixteenth century the city was the capital of the French region of Savoy, and then for four years (1861-1865) was the capital of Italy.

The unique and unique city of Turin, whose sights are a world heritage, is different from many other European cities, which have an equally rich history, above all, their own identity. It is difficult to find two similar streets. Each object of this magnificent city has its own character and style. He keeps a lot of secrets, which he does not try to reveal to all tourists who visit him.

Bright, sunny, loud-voiced country - Italy. Turin is a city that combines all the best that distinguishes Italian culture, art and history. The symbol of the city is the Tower of the Mole Antonelliana, built in the nineteenth century. This is a grandiose structure, reaching a height of sixty meters. In a matter of seconds on a high-speed elevator you can climb to the highest point of the tower and from a bird's eye view enjoy the beauty of the surroundings of Turin. Today, here is the Museum of Cinematography, which has no analogues in the world.

A magnificent building of the thirteenth century Palazzo Madama is a monument to which all of Italy is proud. Turin stores this inimitable palace of Queen Maria-Christiana of France, as the embodiment of a true Baroque style, combined with some elements of medieval architecture.

The majestic Cathedral of John the Baptist was built in 1491-1498 by order of Cardinal Rovere in honor of the patron of Turin. Later, in the seventeenth century, on the territory of the cathedral was built the chapel of the Holy Shroud, which is the brainchild of the famous architect Guarini. This cathedral is one of the main attractions that Italy is proud of.

Turin keeps here the greatest relic of all Christians - the shroud, in which the body of Jesus Christ was wrapped. It can be considered a miracle that during the fierce fire that occurred in the chapel in April 1997 and badly damaged it, the shroud was saved and practically not affected. Restoration works are now continuing in the chapel , and the sacred cloth is kept in a special container with the optimal microclimate for it.

Despite Italy's economic crisis, Turin continues to take the lead in the political and economic life of the country. It is a large and modern center of the automobile industry. Many enterprises of the chemical and steel industry are concentrated here. It is a city of designers and fashion designers. It regularly hosts world-famous cultural events - the International Book Salon or the Salon of Taste.