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St Mark's Basilica
church in Venice, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The St Mark's Basilica (fully Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark) is one of the most important cathedral of Venice, Italy. It overlooks St. Mark's Square.
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This cathedral is a rare example of Byzantine architecture in Western Europe.