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Theodoric's Mausoleum (Mausoleo di Teodorico)

Italy
Ranked #12 of 15 attractions in Ravenna
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Cemeteries
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Philadelphia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A ways out of town and not very restored, it is hard to imagine why this is recommended. You would have to be a goth buff. More

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This mausoleum is of historical and perhaps especially architectural interest, but it is non-descript otherwise, a ways out of town, and currently under conservation. 4 euro for not much other than a tomb, albeit a fine one on its own terms. My 10 cents -feast on the 5 mosaic sites that come with the combined Basilica Vitale ticket and give... More

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Claremont, CA
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The mausoleum is a fairly long walk away from the other World Heritage sites in Ravenna. And, unlike those other sites, this one does not feature any mosaic work. May appeal to those with more interest in history, but we wish we'd skipped it. More

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Reading, PA
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451 helpful votes 451 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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We bought a combination ticket which included this non descript tomb. It was a very long, dusty walk on a hot, sunny day to see an empty upper and lower chamber. This was a huge let down after seeing so many beautiful mosaic filled churches in Ravenna. My advise - do not buy the combination ticket which includes this mausoleum... More

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London
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

An unusual building and worth seeing but you won't need very long. The walk takes one down main roads but is worth doing. More

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Cuddesdon
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This was worth the walk to experience the enormous rock used for the roof - but it was being repaired and a bit run down. More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Not much to see. You can ascend the mausoleum to a chamber at the top. There you find a broken and empty sarcophagus with no special features. Waste of time walking there. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

This is a rather sad little mausoeum, stuck out in a tatty park area near the station. Some maintenance work is under way which is also not attractive. Can be missed out really if time is short. More

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Igualada, Spain
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

We visited the Mausoleum the first ot the monuments in Ravenna, and it was a good decision. We bought the combined ticket. Not as good as the others. More

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Houston, Texas
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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This is a short bicycle ride out to the tomb. It is undergoing some construction, but bottom line is it is a big empty building right now. Not sure if there are missing mosaics or not. Right now, it isn't worth the time to visit. However, outside the gates there is a tourist info office that has a nice Ravenna... More

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