{"id":1535,"date":"2015-03-05T22:31:21","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T22:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aesu.com\/blog\/?p=449"},"modified":"2015-03-05T22:31:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T22:31:21","slug":"see-st-marks-square-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/see-st-marks-square-venice\/","title":{"rendered":"See St. Mark\u2019s Square in Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/venice.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-137\" alt=\"Gondolas\" src=\"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/venice-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Napoleon once referred to St. Mark\u2019s Square as the \u201cfinest drawing room in Europe.\u201d Though it may seem like an unattainable dream destination, it is actually within your reach. AESU offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/alltrips\/ges\/\">Great Escape<\/a> package that will send you to England, France, Italy, and all over Europe. Here\u2019s one of the great destinations of Venice.<\/p>\n<h2>The Basilica of St. Mark<\/h2>\n<p>The Basilica of St. Mark provides an excellent example of Byzantine architecture and much of its structural body has remained the same since its creation. This church is home to many ancient statues and artwork from when the Crusaders plundered Constantinople. <!--more-->One piece known as the Pala D\u2019oro hangs high above the altar on a panel. It is made of solid gold and laid with gemstones, so it\u2019s quite a sight to see. During Napoleon\u2019s occupation of Venice he stole some of the gemstones, but many remain. Another famous art piece in the basilica are the Horses of St. Mark. Though the originals are in a private area that can be accessed with a small fee, you can see replicas placed outside the building. They were also once stolen by Napoleon.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bridge of Sighs<\/h2>\n<p>Another lovely site for all the art lovers on the trip is the Bridge of Sighs. There are beautiful mascarons, or stone faces, that adorn the little bridge. The reason this bridge is called \u201cThe Bridge of Sighs\u201d is because it was the last sight that prisoners would see on when they were being taken off to their cells. However, legend has it that any couple that kiss underneath it will have eternal love.<\/p>\n<h2>The Piazza Itself<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to relax and enjoy the Venetian air then St. Mark\u2019s is going to be perfect. It\u2019s an excellent place to sit and unwind at one of the cafes and, because there are no cars, you can really hear the bustle of an ancient city. The large square itself is home to hundreds of pigeons that are no longer allowed to be fed. These birds have been doing damage to the mosaics and other artworks on the exteriors of the square\u2019s buildings, so it\u2019s rather understandable that the local government is discouraging people from feeding them. Fear not, if you still want to see some serious pigeon action, you will. All attempts to diminish the pigeon population haven\u2019t worked out too well.<\/p>\n<p>Want help booking one of our Affordable Trips to Europe? Please contact AESU by calling 800-638-7640 or fill out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/Contact_Us.aspx\">contact form<\/a>\u00a0found on our website. And don\u2019t forget to check out all of our great\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/blog\/category\/travel-tips\/\">Travel Tips<\/a>, especially the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/blog\/category\/europe-travel-tips\/\">Travel Tips for Europe<\/a>,\u00a0before you head overseas.<\/p>\n<p>Travel with us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AESUTravel\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aesutravel\/\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/aesu\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/+Aesuworldtravel\/about\">Google+<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/aesutravel\/\">Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Napoleon once referred to St. Mark\u2019s Square as the \u201cfinest drawing room in Europe.\u201d Though it may seem like an unattainable dream destination, it is actually within your reach. 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