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Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Venice
Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's
magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical
building to house the remains of St. Mark.
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), Venice
The most impressive secular building in Venice, this palace served
as the senate house, administrative center, hall of justice,
public archive and prison up until the fall of the Venetian
Republic in 1797.
St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), Venice
Undoubtedly the most photographed and famous plaza in Europe,
St. Mark's is in the heart of the city, surrounded by chic
sidewalk cafes and boutiques.
Academy Gallery (Gallerie dell'Accademia), Venice
The city's most important and prestigious art gallery features
an impressive collection of Venetian paintings and works by
such artists as Bellini, Titian and Mantegna.
Ca' d'Oro, Venice
Castle; Architectural building
St. Mary of the Friars (Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari), Venice
Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari
(St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian
Renaissance art, notably Giovanni Bellini's triptych "Madonna
and Child with Saints," and the "Pesaro Madonna" by
Titian, who is buried in the church.
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