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Saint Mark's Basilica
4.7
/5
680 reviews
9.1
From £24.37
Based on 29,353 reviews
It is recommended to buy tickets in advance. There is a long queue for buying tickets on site. Those with tickets can enter directly from another entrance. If you only visit the church, you can come out in ten minutes. It is mainly the dome and murals. There is a museum on the second floor. The ticket is 7 euros.
Venice City Center /Venice
2 km from downtown Venice
Highlights: Located in St. Mark's Square and adjacent to the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica was built in 828 and rebuilt in the 11th century due to a fire. It was originally used to house the remains of St. Mark, and was later used to collect plunders from various countries during the Eastern Expedition. Back treasure. It was once the largest church in medieval Europe and a treasure trove of rich art. Architectural style St. Mark's Basilica is dominated by Byzantine style, blending various architectural and decorative styles from Romanesque to Renaissance style. There are five Romanesque gates in the shape of diamond arches on the front, and oriental and Romanesque gates on the top. The German minaret and various marble statues, reliefs and flower-shaped patterns, huge domes and brilliant mosaics are its outstanding features. The church consists of five huge domed main halls and two cloistered vestibules, forming a giant Greek cross. The five domes are modeled after the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. The three flagpoles standing in front of the church are meaningful, representing the three islands of Cyprus, Crete and Morea owned by Venice when it was at its peak, and it is a testimony to the glorious history of the city. At the top of the center of the church is a statue of St. Mark holding the Gospel of Mark, and below it is a flying lion symbolizing St. Mark.
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
4.7
/5
173 reviews
5.2
Free
Based on 2,875 reviews
The Church of Santa Maria della Salute is located at the entrance of the Grand Canal, across the river from St. Mark's Square. It is a beautiful Baroque building. It is great to climb the bell tower and look out over St. Mark's Square and the church. You just need to pay attention to the opening hours. Not many people visit, and the experience is good. If you have time in Venice, I definitely recommend it.
Venice City Center /Venice
1.9 km from downtown Venice
Highlights: The Church of Our Lady of Ankon is the masterpiece of Venetian Baroque artist Baldasare Longena. Every year on November 21, the Venetians line up in a concentrated line, and go from St. Mark's Square to the Church of Our Lady of Ankang via the pontoon to celebrate the Virgin Mary's Day and give thanks to the Virgin Mary. It was built in the 17th century, when the great plague of Milan spread to Venice, killing more than one-third of the city's population, and the Venetians believed that the Virgin Mary had blessed them and saved them in honor of the Virgin Mary. Venice built this church. The church, referred to as "Salute" for short, is located in the scenic narrow and sharp corner between the Grand Canal of Venice and the Port of San Marco in the Venice Lagoon, which can be seen by anyone entering Piazza San Marco from the waterway. It has the status of a secondary sanctuary, and its unique decorative shape and location make it one of the most photogenic churches in Italy. The main body of the church is an octagonal church with a huge dome, surrounded by six chapels. In the sacristy room facing the main altar, there are the frescoes "David and Goliath" depicting the stories of the Old Testament, the ceiling frescoes created by Titian, the "father of Western oil painting", and Tintoret, a representative of the Venetian school of painting. The mural "Ghana's Wedding" created by Tuo is very worthwhile to stop and appreciate. The interior of the church has a nave, three chapels, and a colorful marble floor. The middle of the floor is designed with a pattern of five roses. The magnificent altar designed by Longhena is especially gorgeous. To its right is Tintoretto's Le Nozzedi Cana, while the church The ceiling of the annexe is decorated with paintings by Titian.
Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
4.4
/5
53 reviews
4.0
Based on 4,311 reviews
To go to this church, we took the public ferry on the canal. There was a disembarkation point at the door of the church. After visiting the church, you can wait for the next boat to visit other islands.
Venice City Center /Venice
966m from downtown Venice
Highlights: The Franciscan Church of Our Lady of Glory, known as the "Pantheon of Venice", is the place where the Doge of Venice and local celebrities and gentry are buried. Adjacent to the Basilica of San Giovanni Paulo, the church was built in 1236-1338 and the interior was renovated in the 14th century. The overall structure of the church is in the shape of a Latin cross, the facade is quite flat, decorated with rose windows, and there are 3 minarets on the top floor. It is an example of Venetian Gothic religious architecture. There are many art treasures in the interior of the church, such as "St. John the Baptist", "The Virgin and the Saints" and so on.
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