Two Queues

 By now, this is rather normal to see two queues at the piazza in front of the cathedral.

One queue is the one at the entrance of the cathedral where vistors queuing up to see the Monumental Nativity Scene of Basilicata in the cathedral; the other one is in front of the tent outside the pharmacy, with people queuing up to receive swab for Covid 19. 

Location: Piazza San Giovanni

Contemporary Crosses

Not sure why are these crosses in the cathedral San Giovanni, placed at one side of the church, like a display art or sort....

At the same time when we were visiting the cathedral and looking at these crosses, outside the church a chinese girl with a certain pass hanging on her neck was having sort of a stomach ache. She looked pretty in pain, but declined any help from us, so we just left her there, as she claimed that someone was on the way to come and pick her up.

Was she the person incharge of those displayed crosses?

Location : Duomo

Silent Church

During the lockdown, the cathedral of Turin, chiesa San Giovanni, which normally has many visitors was closed. 

  
Now, although we are in the phase two, mass in churches is still not allowed, certain churches are still opened for people to go in and pray, but I think the cathedral remains closed to public.

Location : Duomo

Reflection Of The Cathedral

After a short rain, enough water was accumlated on the as usual uneven ground of the road in front of the Duomo, just good enough to make a photo of the reflection of this cathedral with its recently repaired Cupola.

Metal Tower

They are finally starting to finish the reconstruction work on the cupola of the cathedral of the Duomo after the fire twenty years ago....
At the same time, they started to renovate the bell tower ....

Amost, almost I prefer this futuristic look of the ancient tower...

Beauty And The Beast

Standing in front of the more than 500 years old Turin Cathedral is a red brick office building, the "Palazzaccio " .

The block of concret and metal building fully in contrast with the holy and elegant Cathedral, that is why it is often cosidered as a sore in the eyes for the locals.