Italy, Venice: Venice’s Saint Mark’s Basilica
By glenda. Filed in Architecture, Art, Europe, Italy, Trafalgar Costsaver European Delight, Travel, Venice, worship |
Inside Venice’s Saint Mark’s Basilica or more properly, the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark. It’s free to go through to see the great example of Italo-Byzantine architecture and the ceiling mosaics, decorations, and intricate geometric marble patterns. Get here early as there is usually a big lineup but it moves quickly. No backpacks allowed, but there’s a free checking service around the corner and down an alley (just ask!).
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