St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Tickets + Tour

St. Mark's Square has been the epicenter of the political and social life of Venice for more than a thousand years, its centerpiece being the impressive St. Mark's Basilica.

With this St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Tickets y Tour you will enjoy the opportunity to skip the line access to this emblematic local monument and enrich your knowledge through a fascinating guided tour.

Saint Mark was converted into a Church in the year 828, when two merchants brought from Egypt the body of Saint Mark, hidden in a barrel of pork fat (according to legend). This bold undertaking took It was done because an angel had revealed to Saint Mark that Venice would be the place where he would rest in peace. Venetian leaders were determined to ensure that the angel was not remembered as a liar.

Since then, the church has been built, destroyed and rebuilt several times. Today, St. Mark's Basilica is not only the most significant temple in Venice, but also one of the most outstanding examples of Byzantine architecture worldwide. /p>

During this Guided Tour of St. Mark's Basilica, you will learn about the history of the Republic of Venice and explore the interior of the splendid basilica.

Beyond from simply being a place of worship; The entire building seems to shine in the sunlight due to its dazzling mosaics, which span 8,500 m² and many of them are made with 24-karat gold-plated sheets placed behind glass to represent divine light. In your surroundings, you will marvel at an infinite number of brilliant and luxurious details that will reveal to you the grandeur and opulence that the Republic of Venice achieved.

After spending time contemplating the Church, you can return to walk through Piazza San Marco.

Then, once soaked in knowledge and beauty, it is time to delight the palate with the "cicchetti" (venetian tapas), since after To nourish the soul, it is appropriate to satisfy the culinary senses.