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Places to see in Venice
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:56 am
by Stacy Elliott
Ok, you all will hate me but I have 2 days to burn in Venice.. Any recommendations on where to go?
Stacy/Giles
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:04 am
by Stacy Elliott
Ok, found out that the Ddoge's Palace on St Mark's square is one place to go.. Any others?
Stacy
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:20 am
by Stacy Elliott
Going to loose internet ability in about 2 hours. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stacy
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:37 pm
by Egfroth
San Marco cathedral - it has the most magnificent golden and enamelled retable (altar screen) you ever saw - known as the Pala d'Oro, most of it was looted from Byzantium by the 4th Crusade in 1204 - it's behind the altar. The Bronze horses also looted in 1204 are in the San Marco museum - the ones out the front are replicas.
San Marco itself is definitely worth seeing - it's eleventh century, Byzantine style, covered in mosaics.
Haven't been to Venice myself, I envy you.
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