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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description | St Mark's square was described by Napolean as the most beautiful dining room in Europe. It is the only true square of Venice. Dominated by it's Byzantine Basilica of St. Marks that's a unique architectural masterpiece that is some 175,5 metres wide whose form closes one side of St. Marks Square. For further information on St. Marks Basilica. Facing St. Marks Basilica with your back to Piazza San Marco, to the right is an opening to sea and the bay of San Marco which in the old days was the main entrance to the city as visitors in those days arrived by sea. Two giant columns form a mock entrance gate to the city one crowned the ever-present winged Venetian Lion the symbol of the Venetian Republic, the other St. Theodore. In previous the Dolo, as this are is known was were public executions took place. Coming back to the square you will see the Campanile, bell tower of St. Marks square that has dominated Piazza San Marco since Medieval Times. |
| Height | 106.00 mm |
| Width | 151.00 mm |
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