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Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
Church in Venice, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, known in Venetian as San Zanipolo, is a church in the Castello sestiere of Venice, Italy.
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Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo | |
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![]() Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Castello | |
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45.4392°N 12.3421°E / 45.4392; 12.3421 | |
Location | Venice |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church |
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One of the largest churches in the city, it has the status of a minor basilica. After the 15th century the funeral services of all of Venice's doges were held here, and twenty-five doges are buried in the church.