The gravest landmark of the city of Parma is the Governor’s Palace. In the course of its long life the palace has witnessed numerous significant historical events. Several centuries ago this was a place punishing of criminals, witches and heretics. Later on a square in front of the palace was reequipped into a cattle yard and since the end of the 19th century the building of the palace stood in utter desertion.
Among religious landmarks of the city the abbey church of Saint John the Evangelist (San Giovanni Evangelista) is well worth visiting. The church is one of the brightest and most remarkable landmarks of the Renaissance epoch. A high building with ingeniously finished frontage keeps plenty of significant religious artifacts. Tourists should necessarily estimate the inner decoration of the church and enjoy beautiful fresco paintings of the 15th century. Not far from the church tourists will find another spot of attraction being the oldest drug store in the city named after San Giovanni.
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