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Quote: Admission in the Cathedral from the atrium-atrium with mozaikami11-12vv. the Old Testament. The oldest on the dome of Creation (image creation on weekdays). In front of a mosaic of the Arc of Paradise "by Tintoretto cardboard (14v.) - scenes of Hell... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal The Souls of Venice
Quote: We stood in a long line to enter St. Mark's Basilica but fortunately, the line moved along rather quickly. The original basilica that was built in 829 AD, burned to the ground in 927, and was rebuilt by 1071. It got its name because the remains of... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal Azamara 7-Day Mediterranean Cruise
Quote: No visit to Venice would be complete without a peak inside its crown jewel, the Basilica di San Marco. Its many golden spires, arches, columns and splendid mosaics dominate the eastern side of the Piazza San Marco by day. By night it sits in its... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal Venice: Prosecco, Gelato and la Giudecca
Quote: Every tourist to Venice must visit St. Mark's square and admire the Basilica. We dutifully did that, but on the day we went, early April, the piazza area in front of San Marco was packed with tourists. We could go into Basilica San Marco or the... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal Getting lost in Venezia
Quote: In the Byzantine style the Basilica of San Marco squats over its Piazza, a glamorous visitor from another world. A visit is quite-rightly seen as the highlight of any visit to Venice.When I visited in November you entered via a catwalk - the waters... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal We Open In Venice...
Quote: Taking pictures of the inside are not allowed, but everything inside is absolutely beautiful. The entire church glitters of gold, and knowing that the building is over a 1,000 years old makes that '87 300ZX Nissan your mom gave you seem like a... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal Of Carnivals and Gondolas
Quote: We went through the cathedral. What a sight! It was very unfortunate that we weren't allowed to take pictures inside. You were also not allowed inside if you had your shoulders or knees exposed.
From journal 4 hours in Venice
Quote: The basicila is the main attraction in Venice and boasts some amazing mosaics. For the best view of the mosaics, be sure to hit the Galleria. Try to go really early to avoid crowds, though I'm not sure it's possible to avoid the large groups of loud... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal Venezia! Not just for Lovers
Quote: Ah, San Marco, the center of tourism in Venice. It wasn't terribly crowded with tourists when I went, as it was winter and freezing, but I've heard it suggested that this is NOT the place to start your tour of Venice, as the crowds of tourists may... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
Quote: Another church! This time the resting place of St. Mark, the patron saint of Venice. Apparently the Venetians needed something to draw in the tourists, so they took the body of St. Mark. (Well, that's what our guide said!) Quite apart from the... Read the full St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) review
From journal Venice - very nice!