Piazza San Marco with Campanile Tower and Historic Columns in Venice, Italy
Crowds gather in Piazza San Marco beneath the iconic Campanile bell tower, flanked by the Column of San Marco with its winged lion statue and the Column of San Todaro, with the Doge's Palace visible on the right in Venice, Italy, February 23, 2019.
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The Heart of Venice
Piazza San Marco, the principal public square of Venice, bustles with visitors beneath one of the most recognizable skylines in the world. The towering Campanile rises 98.6 meters above the square, serving as the city's most prominent landmark.
Architectural Heritage The two granite columns at the square's entrance date from the 12th century, brought from the East during the Crusades. The left column bears the statue of San Marco's winged lion, while the right displays San Todaro with a crocodile at his feet.
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