Florence cathedral is a world heritage site and one of important tourist attractions in the city of Florence in Italy. The official name of the vast gothic styled religious structure is Basilica de Santa Maria del Fiore. The dome of Florence cathedral is the largest in the world, stading at height of 114 meter. It was designed by Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi.
The construction of Florence cathedral started in 1296. But the overall structure was only completed in 1436. The construction of the dome started in 1420 and complected in 1436. It was the first dome in the world to built without supporting of wooden frames. More than 4 million bricks were used for the construction of dome of the Florence cathedral.
