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 The Basilica of St. Mark the
Evangelist, the cathedral church of the city and seat of the Patriarch
of Venice since 1807, when it took the place of the former cathedral of
San Pietro di Castello, is a living testimony of christian faith.
In particular the mediaeval mosaics, depicting stories and episodes from
the Old and New Testaments, are not only a biblical meditation but also
- like the icons of the Eastern Church - a sign of God's presence in the
world.
The present Basilica is the third church to be built on the site,
following the one commissioned by doge Giustiniano Partecipazio to
celebrate the arrival of the body of St.Mark in Venice in 828, and the
Xth century rebuilding ordered by doge Pietro Orseolo I after a fire in
976.
In the second half of the XIth century doge Domenico Contarini had the
church entirely rebuilt on a much larger scale, though using much of the
ancient foundations and masonry. It was consecrated in 1904. |
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ABOUT VENICE |
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Venice, which has been floating for over 1500 years
is one of the most beautiful and culturally rich
cities in the world.
Is
undoubtelly magic,
a pearl of ancient beauty, certainly to be considered without rivals anywhere in the world for
its structure and atmosphere. It is impossible to visit it without being
enchanted by the majesty of its old buildings, which vainly love to gaze
at their reflections in the many canals that divide it up, even in its
most remote corners.
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Places to
Visit: Saint Mark Square
La Fenice Theater
Fine Arts Academy
Archeologic Museum
Doges Palace
Grand Canal Tours
Sighs Bridge |
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