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The Acquapendente Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in a town called Acquapendente in the region of Lazio, Italy. The enormous Romanesque Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher is one of the most iconic landmarks in the region. It now exists as a co-cathedral in the ecclesiastical territory called Diocese of Viterbo. These are some facts about the ancient cathedral that will interest you. The current church was constructed on the site of an old Benedictine monastery. In the medieval times, the cathedral was a renowned destination for refugee seekers. In ancient times, cripples who sought solutions to their predicaments visited the basilica for healing. It was declared a cathedral in 1649. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!

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