This giant cathedral is one of the largest Gothic churches in the world. Its construction began in the 14th century, but wasn't completed until 500 years later. It boasts 135 spires around the roof & has many intricate carvings & statues both inside & out.
Behind me here is the Castle Sforzesco. The entire castle is surrounded by a very deep & wide mote that is now only filled with neatly cut grass & occupied by many stray cats :)
Behind me here, you can just see the old mechanism to raise & lower the massive draw bridge that I'm standing on. To my left & in the up position is a narrow draw bridge used for foot traffic.
Outside Castle Sforzesco, many of the buildings across the streets from the castle are built on a curve like seen here. This part of the city affectively encircles the castle.
Outside Castle Sforzesco, many of the buildings across the streets from the castle are built on a curve like seen here. This part of the city affectively encircles the castle.
Looks like this guy parked in a no parking zone near the corner of a busy/narrow side street. I thought this was a rather unique way of solving the problem, as a police officer looked on beyond the lift (tow) truck. I made sure to keep the truck between me & the officer, just in case he took issue with me photographing the lifted vehicle's license plate :)
Behind me is Sempione Park & in the far background you can again see Sforzesco Castle. The park with its 116 acres was a beautiful place to ride, walk or just hang out. One morning I jogged around the border of the park & castle & found it to be just over 2 miles around. The park was originally laid out in the 15th century & then covered 740 acres. During WWII the grounds of the park were used to grow wheat, but were later restored to their present layout.
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