The Basilica di San Marco is one of the most incredible churches in the world, a spectacular jewel of Venice, and attests to the power and wealth that Venice once realised. The exterior is lavishly adorned with striking mosaics and marble, some of which date from the 13th century. The interior is where you will find the celebrated golden mosaics, predominantly those enhancing the interior domes and above the doorways in the facade. The golden Pala d'Oro altarpiece dating from the 10th-century is festooned with precious gems and enamelled panels. Buried beneath the Basilica di San Marco is the body of St. Mark.

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