Saint Mark's Basilica

The Venetian proud architectural gems St. Mark's Cathedral is also known as the Golden Cathedral and is said to have been named for the burial of the disciple of St. Mark. It was once the largest church in medieval Europe and a treasure of architectural art that the Venetians are proud of. "San Marco" is the author of the Bible, the New Testament Mark. He is regarded as the patron saint by the Venetians, and his exclusive symbol is a winged lion. It was built in 829 AD and was built thousands of years ago to commemorate the twelve saints of Jesus and the collection of spoils. This church, with a history of more than a thousand years, was once the largest church in medieval Europe and the starting point for the fourth Crusade. The architectural style is a bit like the fusion of Byzantine, Gothic, and Oriental ~ Every time I mention St. Mark's Cathedral, the faces of the Venetian people always show pride. Indeed, this is their Historical treasures are their glory, their wealth, and their beliefs!

The whole church, from the walls, columns to the domes, is decorated with mosaics. It is definitely a treasure of European architectural art. It is forbidden to take pictures in the church, but many foreigners are also secretly shooting. It is really a mosaic mural. Attracted by the dome, I couldn't help but sneak a few shots with my mobile phone. More people only experienced it personally. The feeling of being there is definitely more shocking than the photos. In short, there is a constant "wow" inside. . . . . . From the outside, the five wooden "onion head" domes above the church are typical of Oriental Byzantine art. However, it is not difficult to find that the structure of the entire church presents a Greek-style cross shape. Not only that, but the exterior of the church has a large number of gothic decorations such as pointed arches and statues; if you look closely, you can also find Renaissance decorations. The four bronze horses above the central arch of the church are the trophies of the expedition. It is said that the four "St. Mark's Horse" can be traced back to the 4th century BC, from the hands of the ancient Greek statue of the resident Percy. The replica outside the church is now in the museum inside the church. However, after Napoleon conquered Venice, they were moved to Paris and returned to Venice after the fall of Napoleon.