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It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold).
Opening times
The visit inside the Basilica lasts about 10 minutes.
Visitors are recommended to respect the sacred place, in particular:
- Clothes be appropriate for a place of worship;
- You cannot enter the basilica with luggage. Luggage must be deposited in Ateneo San Basso (Piazzetta dei Leoncini - in front of the Gate of Flowers, north façade);
- Photos and filming are forbidden;
- Loud explanations are not allowed, the use of earphones is permitted.
November - March/April (Easter):
Basilica: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (entrance free)
St. Mark's Museum: 9.45 a.m. - 4.45 p.m. (entrance: ticket 5 € , reduced 2,50 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
Pala d'oro: 9.45 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket 2 € , reduced 1 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
Treasury: 9.45 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.(entrance: ticket 3 € , reduced 1,50 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
March/April (Easter) - November:
Basilica: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (entrance free)
St. Mark's Museum: 9.45 a.m. - 4.45 p.m. (entrance: ticket 5 € , reduced 2,50 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
Pala d'oro: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket 2 € , reduced 1 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
Treasury: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.(entrance: ticket 3 € , reduced 1,50 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
Bell Tower:
October: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket 8 € , reduced 4€ only for groups with more than 15 people)
November - March/April (Easter): 9.30 a.m. - 3.45 p.m. (entrance: ticket 8 € , reduced 4 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
March/April (Easter) - June: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket 8 € , reduced 4 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
July - September: 9.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket 8 € , reduced 4 € only for groups with more than 15 people)
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