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Information board at the entrance

Favorite thing: At the entrance to the Rotunda is an information board with details about the impressive works to the church, its items of interest, the history and most important aspects.

Books and souvenirs can be bought from the museum.

Written Dec 3, 2006

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Xewkija's Rotunda in figures
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Favorite thing: Rotunda inside: 64m long, 43m wide

Dome's internal diameter: 24.5m

Dome's external diameter: 27m

Dome height: 75m

Dome weight: 45,000 tons

Columns height: 13.5

Main door: 10m high, 4.8m wide, weights 6 tons.

Written Dec 3, 2006

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