Places to see in Venice

Stacy Elliott · Post by **Stacy Elliott** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:56 am

Ok, you all will hate me but I have 2 days to burn in Venice.. Any recommendations on where to go?

Stacy/Giles

Stacy Elliott · Post by **Stacy Elliott** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:04 am

Ok, found out that the Ddoge's Palace on St Mark's square is one place to go.. Any others?

Stacy

Stacy Elliott · Post by **Stacy Elliott** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:20 am

Going to loose internet ability in about 2 hours. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Stacy

Egfroth · Post by **Egfroth** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:37 pm

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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