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The bronze horses found in St Mark’s Basilica façade in Venice were actually stolen from the Hippodrome during the “Siege of Constantinople” in 2014 as a result of a successful revenge against the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, for massacring all the Venetians (Roman Catholics) in 1182 in the city.
The Lion of Venice came to symbolize the charming city after it became a part of its St Mark’s Square in the 12th century. It is definitely a sight to see when you are touring the islands of the romantic city of Venice when on vacation.
St Mark’s Church was first built in the early 9th century however it was burned in a fire due to a rebellion in the late 10th century (976). It was reconstructed to how we know it today in the late 11th century.
The Doge’s Palace in Piazza San Marco is now an art museum and a major historic city in the city of Venice in Italy.
It is a definite must-see attraction when you visit Venice during the holidays.
The most renowned structure in Venice having architecture from the Byzantine period is the Saint Mark’s Basilica which is the Roman Catholic cathedral found in ST Mark’s Square in the centre of the city.
The Doge’s Palace in Venice was visited by over one million people in 2010! This palazzo is one of the most famous landmarks in Venice that was opened as a museum in the early 20th century.
It is possible to visit the famous Doge’s Palace on Mark’s Square in Venice’s historic centre when on vacation in Italy with your friends as it became managed as a museum open to the public in 1923 by the state of Italy.
The actual method of glassmaking is extremely complex and detailed; not exactly how it is seen in the demonstrations in Murano! The glass is made of silica which melts into a liquid form under higher temperatures and as it cools, it goes soft enough in order to be shaped by the skilled artist.
You can stay in a hut when you visit the Lido di Venezia during your summer vacation in Italy; the structure is composed of a big cabin attached to a small veranda.
Elaborate Facade of San Marco Church on the Piazza Side in Venice, Italy
byGiuseppe Leone
The bronze horses found in St Mark’s Basilica façade in Venice were actually stolen from the Hippodrome during the “Siege of Constantinople” in 2014 as a result of a successful revenge against the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, for massacring all the Venetians (Roman Catholics) in 1182 in the city.
