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San Mark's Square
It is the monumental centre of Venice. Napoleon defined it as 'the most...
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San Mark's Square is always crowded and full of pigeons.
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San Mark's Square is surrounded by beautiful palaces with porticos, under...
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St.Mark's square is almost rectangular in shape. It is 175.000...
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The view of Venice from the top of the Bell Tower.
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One of the cafes with an orchestra playing on St. Mark's square.
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One of the cafes on the Square of St.Mark. The orchestra plays round the clock.
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The Square of St. Mark has many art shops and sallons.
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There are beautiful things made of Venetian glass.
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A pole on St. Mark's square.
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To the north of the Basilica is 'Piazzetta dei Leoncini', so called...
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St. Mark's Cathedral
It is not only the greatest religous monument of the city, but it is...
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St. Mark's is a masterpiece of Romanesque-byzantine architecture.
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The facade has two parts: the lower part consists of five round arches and as...
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On the lower floor, between one arcade and another and on the portals, are...
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In the arches of the lunettes over the portal, is a mosaic of the XVII to the...
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On the lunette of the central door, is the dream of St. Mark,...
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The basilica is surmounted by five cupolas giving it an oriental appearance.
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The interior of the Cathedral is sparkling from its golden decorations...
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The Cathedral of St. Mark is famous for its artistic riches.
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In the middle of the upper floor there are 4 Horses in glided copper,...
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The view of the Cupolas of the Cathedral from the top of the Bell Tower.
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The upper part of the facade has five arched compartments, of which...
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The Square is ready for high waters.
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The rising tide comes up to the Cathedral.
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