Nectanebo II never did use this sarcophagus, and tradition had long associated it with Alexander the Great. Chugg suggests ...

If you look closely at the center gable on the exterior of the basilica, you can even see a statue of St. Mark along with Venice's emblem: a lion with wings. Many consider the basilica to be a ...

Know, too, that St. Mark's Basilica only offers skip-the-line tickets from April to October. This tour could be a great way to start your visit to Venice. According to reviewers, valuable ...

Explore the charm of Venice, a city of canals and timeless history, where stunning architecture and romantic waterways create ...

A highlight of our reunion was a guided evening tour of St. Mark’s basilica, one of Venice’s (and Europe’s) most famous landmarks, now over 1.000 years old. As students, we had seen the ...

Venice's strict tourist tax is coming back into force in 2025 to combat overwhelming crowds - but some months will still be ...

Likewise, one of Venice's most visited buildings, the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, was built to ward off the plague that was ravishing the Italian city in 1631. Venice's Basilica and the ...

Byzantine art had a significant impact on the Italian Renaissance and the evolution of the cultural boom of the early modern ages.