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Basilica di San Marco a Venezia
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS: BASILICA OF SAN MARK'S
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The Basilica of San Marco is the greatest monument of the city, probably the building which best identifies Venice worldwide. Temple of civilian life as well as religious, the Basilica of San Marco has undergone many transformations over the years, reconstructions and abbelliment. The first church dedicated to St. Mark's dates from 828 when they were placed inside the body of the relics of St. Mark, illegally transported from Alexandria Egypt 's.
After the major reconstruction of 976, 1063 and 1231 made necessary because of fires that destroyed it for 3 times, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries are periods where the major embellishments and cosmetics changes. It's to say that the Basilica of San Marco, matching itself forms and characters of various currents of art, however, should be considered the most solemn monument of Venetian-Byzantine art extant since to touch the half of the thirteenth sec. when grafted with time aspects of Romanesque art. About a century after its construction, next to the original brick structures, are placed on the façade, on the porch and inside, precious marble columns, capitals, sculptures and other decorations which over the centuries thanks to the wealth and war booty went from the Orient came to cover the front turning the temple into a gold church. Within of the Basilica, it is recognized immediately the Byzantine character derived from the desire to be guided to the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles in Constantinople. This feature is clearly visible in the style of the mosaics that tell stories from the New and the Old Testament. Among the many valuable artifacts that decorate the Basilica of San Marco within brought from all over the world, certainly the most important are the beautiful Pala d 'Oro, a cloth decorated with valuable icons covering the altar and embellishes the background and the famous Treasury of San Marco composed over 280 pieces, mostly liturgical chalices and bowls in gold, silver and precious materials.


Opening hours visits:
The Basilica of San Marco is open to the public during the following hours: from 9:45 to 17.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00 on Sundays and public holidays. The visit inside the Basilica is free and can take up to 10 minutes.

 

For further information, tourist guides and special offers, the staff of the Hotel is at your disposal at the following phone number +39.041.5416846 or by e-mail venice@titianinn.com