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Saint Mark's Basilica
A Venetian basilica on Lions Square, now used as an exhibition hall.
- Editor's score
- 4.2
- Visit
- 30 min
- Price
- Free
About
Founded in the thirteenth century as the church of the Venetian duke of Crete, the basilica was rebuilt after earthquakes and converted into a mosque in the Ottoman period. Restored in the twentieth century, its arcaded front and airy interior now host art exhibitions and cultural events.
Best time to go: Check what exhibition is on inside as you pass through Lions Square.
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