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The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark (Italian: Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco), commonly known as St Mark's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco; Venetian: Baxéłega de San Marco), is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing the earlier cathedral of San Pietro di Castello.
- 8 October 1094
- Catholic Church
- Mark the Evangelist
- Venice, Italy
Mass (“Organ Mass”) 17:30. Evening Prayer, Eucaristic Blessing, and Procession to the Nicopeia. 18:45. Mass. Sacrament of Reconciliation. On weekdays (Monday to Saturday), 10am to 12 am and 5 pm to 7 pm (except during Vespers and Office of Readings). Concelebrants. Priests desiring to concelebrate at any public Mass at Basilica di San Marco ...
Dec 22, 2023 · Originally the chapel of the Doge, St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) became important in 829, when the remains of St. Mark came to Venice from Alexandria and were interred here. The present ground-plan, derived from the Church of the Apostles at Constantinople, dates from 1063. In 1075, the Doge passed a law requiring all returning ...
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- 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.
Jan 7, 2023 · Usually the Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice follows two different schedules, according to the season. Winter period from November to March, from 09.30 AM to 07.15 PM (last access at 06.45 PM). Summer period from March to November, from 09.30 AM to 09.15 PM (last access at 08.25 PM).
Tips to Visit St. Mark's Basilica Venice. Opening Hours: St. Mark's Basilica opening hours are from 9:30 AM to 5:15 PM for visitors, from Monday to Saturday. Tourists are welcome from 2 PM on Sundays and other holy days of obligation. Loggia dei Cavalli, the museum, is open on Sundays from 9:30 AM to 2 PM.
