St. Mark’s Basilica: Skip The Line Entry Ticket with Terrace + Guided Tour
Highlight
- Access St. Mark's Basilica without waiting in line. Constructed in the 9th century, this church has a history of being constructed and demolished multiple times.
- Take pleasure in an engaging and educational tour of this essential local attraction, guided by a fully authorized tour guide, and uncover its tales and hidden features.
- St. Mark's Basilica is famously called the Church of Gold due to its extravagance – once you visit, you'll appreciate the relevance of that nickname!
Summary
Description
For over a millennium, Saint Mark's Square has served as the center of Venetian society and politics, with the stunning St. Mark's Basilica standing proudly at its core. Secure fast-track entry to this renowned historical site and delve deeper into its history with a knowledgeable guided tour.
St. Mark's was originally established as a church in the year 828, after a daring escapade of two merchants who transported St. Mark's body out of Egypt hidden in a barrel filled with pork fat (according to legend). This bold journey was inspired by an angel's message to St. Mark, prophesying that Venice would be his eternal home, and the rulers of Venice were determined to prove the angel right.
Ever since then, the church has experienced ups and downs and experienced a resurgence. Currently, St. Mark's Basilica isn't only the most magnificent church in Venice – it stands as one of the prime displays of Byzantine architecture across the globe.
Your tour will provide you with information about the history of the Venetian Republic as well as enlightening you on the grandeur of the shining Basilica.Undoubtedly, it serves as a place for worship, yet it also serves more than that purpose. Adorned with 8,500 m2 of dazzling mosaics – a considerable number created by placing 24-carat gold leaf on the reverse side of the glass to symbolize divine light – the entire church appears to glisten under the sunlight. Everywhere you look, there are glossy, luxurious accents, quietly proclaiming, 'The Venetian Republic is powerful and affluent!'
You can stroll back out into the Piazza San Marco after admiring the church for a while.Now is the perfect moment to enrich yourself with both wisdom and aesthetics, and also indulge in some Venetian cicchetti (tapas) to satisfy your hunger - while the spirit is content, let the body have its share.
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