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St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy "is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold)" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica AIMG_4806

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy "is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold)" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica AIMG_4805

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy was completed in the 1500's, although modifications had been ongoing since the 1100's. This dome gets its name from the golden mosaics inside the dome that depict the biblical story. AIMG_4477

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy was completed in the 1500's, although modifications had been ongoing since the 1100's. These statues and carvings above the central arch date from the early 15th Century AIMG_4476