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San Giorgio Maggiore
- San Giorgio Maggiore (San Zorzi Mazor in Venetian) is a 16th-century Benedictine church on the island of the same name in Venice, northern Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio, and built between 1566 and 1610.
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San Giorgio Maggiore (San Zorzi Mazor in Venetian) is a 16th-century Benedictine church on the island of the same name in Venice, northern Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio, and built between 1566 and 1610.
Aug 25, 2023 · We couldn’t forget the incredible St. Mark’s Basilica, the star of Venice. This is the main church of Venice and the most stunning you’ll find on the islands. Originally there was another church that stood here dated to 828, but unfortunately with turmoil in the republic, the church was burned down and rebuilt.
- Facade. The basilica’s facade is the pinnacle of opulence. Your first view of it is eye popping. It’s an experience you won’t forget. The main facade consists of two orders of five arches with clusters of columns in the lower order.
- Interior. You enter via the Porta delle Carta, the main entrance to the basilica. The interior is a veritable cave of wonders. Even if it’s bursting with tourists, it still provokes wonder.
- Golden Mosaics. The surfaces are entirely covered with a golden mosaic extravaganza that spans a whopping 85,000 square feet. They’re made of real gold.
- Baptistery and Zen Chapel. The baptistery contains the Gothic tomb of Doge Andrea Dandolo. There’s more interesting mosaics, especially one of Salome dancing.
It is dedicated to and holds the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist, the patron saint of the city. The church is located on the eastern end of Saint Mark's Square, the former political and religious centre of the Republic of Venice, and is attached to the Doge's Palace.
San Marco Basilica, church in Venice that was begun in its original form in 829 (consecrated in 832) as an ecclesiastical structure to house and honour the remains of St. Mark that had been brought from Alexandria.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, a true Italy masterpiece. The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, in truth a Basilica, stands elegantly in front of St. Mark's Basin. Visitors to Venice's most important square cannot fail to appreciate its marvelous facade designed by architect Andrea Palladio .
Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli (1481–89), Venice, designed by Pietro Lombardo. San Marco Basilica was the focus of public religious life, but the scores of other Venetian churches are an essential element of the city’s landscape.
