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St. Mark's Square
St. Mark's Square
St. Mark's Square
Quick facts
- Name: St. Mark's Square
- Location: Venice, Italy
- Building started: 819
- Type of attraction: Architectural/Square
- Ticket price: Free
St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) is the main public square of Venice with many landmarks. It is favorite tourist hangout and photo opportunity area and great starting point to explore Venice.
This is the only square in Venice that is called piazza, all the rest are called campo. There is a smaller square in extension of the southeast side – Piazzetta.
St. Mark’s Square is one of the most famous and most beautiful squares in the world.
The square is filled with attractions: St. Mark’s Basilica, St. Mark’s Clock tower (Torre dell’Orologio), St Mark’s Campanile (bell tower), Museo Correr, National Archaeological Museum Venice, Doge’s Palace, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana and several more. So, plan to spend several days if you want to explore them all. Enjoy!
Top hotels near St. Mark's Square
Hotel Londra Palace
Hotel Londra Palace is located on Riva degli Schiavoni, only a 5-minute walk from St. Mark’s Square in Venice. It provides free Wi-Fi and antique-furnished rooms. Some give give of the Basin of St. Mark and the Island of St....
Bauer Palazzo
Just a 2-minute walk from St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the Bauer Palazzo Hotel provides spacious, elegant rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It has a gourmet restaurant and a terrace with views over the Grand Canal. The...
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Interesting facts about St. Mark's Square
Here are some interesting facts about this amazing landmark:
- St. Mark’s Square is the only one that is called ‘piazza’, the other squares in Venice are called ‘piazzetta’ or ‘campo’.
- There are three flagpoles in the square, representing three kingdoms conquered by Venice: Cyprus, Crete and Peloponnese.
- The square is at the lowest point in Venice, so it gets flooded during high tide (‘acqua alta’).
Safe travels!
Last Updated on October 9, 2021 by Admin @ gotravelyourself.com