Venice - Basilica of St Mark Basilica di San Marco
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The Basilica of St Mark in Venice was the spiritual center of the Republic; a splendid building for the Patron Saint of the Republic, the church of the Doge and State.
Originally the palace chapel of the Doge, it became important in 829 when the remains of St Mark were transferred to Venice from Alexandria and interred in the Cappella di San Marco, which 150 years later in 976, was destroyed by fire but soon rebuilt.
Originally the palace chapel of the Doge, it became important in 829 when the remains of St Mark were transferred to Venice from Alexandria and interred in the Cappella di San Marco, which 150 years later in 976, was destroyed by fire but soon rebuilt.
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Three Procurators were appointed "Custodians of St Mark" to supervise the building and maintenance.
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Address:
Basilica of St Mark, Piazza di San Marco, I-30100 Venice, Italy
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 9:45am-4pm; Sun: 2pm-4pm
October 1 to April 30: 9:45am-4:30pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: Feast of St John the Baptist - Christian (June 24)
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