Photo: Basilica Di San Marco Venice

Tourists in the Piazza San Marco admire the Basilica di San Marco in Venice, Italy.

The Basilica di San Marco, St. Mark's Basilica in English, is probably the best known church in Venice, Italy. It is situated in the Piazza San Marco, (St. Mark's Square) and is actually connected to the Doges' Palace. The first Basilica di San Marco built on the present site in 832 replaced the temporary building constructed in 828 in the Doges' Palace.

The present Basilica di San Marco in Venice, Italy dates from 1063 and the Byzantine architectural design is one of the best. Over the years the Venetians would bring back mosaics and riches from the East and the Crusades to decorate the church.

St. Mark's Basilica became so magnificent it earned the name Chiesa d'Or which means Golden Church. Inside, the floor is inlaid mosaic and marble in both geometric and animal designs. ... continue below the picture...

This picture is part of the photo album "Venice Pictures" - there are more beautiful images waiting for you.

... Visitors to the Basilica di San Marco in Venice should be aware that bare knees and shoulders are not considered appropriate - meaning no shorts or tank-tops.

Basilica di San Marco in the Piazza San Marco (San Marco Square), Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe.

Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/6.3, exposure time of 1/160 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 24mm.