Bergamo Cathedral

The Bergamo Cathedral is dedicated to the holy martyr Alexander, the patron saint of the city. It was erected in the late 17th century on the site of the ancient church of St. Vincent. The construction of the temple was started under the direction of the great architect Filarete, and in 1689 it passed to the architect Carlo Fontana, who significantly enlarged the dome and lengthened the apse.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the interior of the church, the facade and the bell tower were radically reconstructed. In terms of Bergamo Cathedral is one-nave, built in the form of a Latin cross. In the interior of the temple we can see the first chapel on the right – the work of Andrea Previtali, the first chapel on the left – the work of Giovanni Batista Moroni, as well as seven beautiful paintings by Giovanni Batista Tiepolo and many other outstanding works of fine art.

Every year thousands of tourists and pilgrims come to this place, services and liturgies are held here. Many people note that leaving the Bergamo Cathedral, they feel a special spiritual harmony. The total capacity of the temple is 1200 people. In the near future, local authorities plan to reconstruct it.