The Bridge of Sighs is built Istrian stone, baroque, and was built in the early seventeenth century by the architect Antonio Contin son of Bernardino Contin by order of the Doge Marino Grimani, whose coat of arms is engraved. The Bridge of Sighs, characteristic of Venice, at a short distance from Piazza San Marco, crosses […]
En savoir plus sur : Bridge of SighsLa Fenice Opera House
VeniceThe Teatro La Fenice, located in the San Marco neighborhood of Campo San Fantin, is now the largest opera house in Venice. Twice destroyed and rebuilt, it was the site of major opera season, symphony and the International Festival of Contemporary Music.
En savoir plus sur : La Fenice Opera HouseSanta Maria Gloriosa of Frari
VeniceThe Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, usually just called the Frari, is a church in Venice, northern Italy. One of the greatest churches in the city. The church has an important choir stalls installation by Marco Cozzi. In the church it is possible to admire important works of art by: Giovanni Bellini, Giambattista […]
En savoir plus sur : Santa Maria Gloriosa of FrariSt Mark’s Basilica
VeniceSt. Mark’s Basilica (Italian: basilica di San Marco) , Venice, is the largest basilica in Venice. Built in 828, rebuilt after the fire that destroyed the ducal palace in 976 , it is, in 1807 , the cathedral of the Patriarch of Venice. It is located on the Piazza San Marco, in the San Marco […]
En savoir plus sur : St Mark’s BasilicaColumns of Saint Mark and Saint Theodore
VeniceSince the late twelfth century, two columns are on the Piazzetta San Marco in Venice. The left column is surmounted by the winged lion of St. Mark bronze evangelist, and the column on the right by St. Theodore in marble. A superstition wants that a true Venetian would never passes between the columns. Columns were […]
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