And that to me fully justified. Before having the opportunity to see a true dream we all one day and say: “See Venice and die …”.
Well done, so I can die in peace! Goodbye cruel world … “let the rec … sleep in Venice …” they said the guys in the song …

San Marco I saw under the sun, and also in the storm, both worth a look no doubt. Sometimes doubt within me (no it’s not _mais disgusting and it does not hurt … _) but not here!
Under the sun because of the sudden the monuments that surround it does take more than pretty colors, iridescent by the rays that impinge on the facades.

In the rain because a single stroke, the place was almost entirely empty of its tourists and makes it the place to embrace in its entirety and quietly enjoy the panorama without a horde of Japanese bob at the front and machine gun Photographic Hand … and then the square of the spot is shining and it created a very special atmosphere … And for once … you feel almost alone on the place … then do not hide his pleasure.
Hard to miss the place when we arrived in Venice, at least if you arrive by vaporetto, because most boats go to the Piazzetta (the smallest square that lies before the bell and the bell itself is a focus quite remarkable that one can not miss the piazza.)

The place is a kind of “core” of the city (and also the jewel!).
In front of the basilica, the site is surrounded on three sides by “Procuratie, which are none other than former palace of the magistrates of the republic of Venice. They hide under the arcades of shops and cafes rather chic to their situations!

To the south are the Rialto Bridge which dates from the XV and XVI and adorned with the Torre dell’Orologio, west Ala Napoleonic (the ballroom napoleon built in the XIX) houses the Correr Museum and north it ends with the procuratia Nuova, which was begun in 1582.
The buildings are of a rather unique vision of all offers one of the most beautiful experience we can have in town. In good condition, being the “window” of the city, every point of view offers a breathtaking view and a different perspective on all that we have in sight the basilica, the palace entrance Ducale, the Campanile, the Clock Tower or all of the piazza itself.

Take a coffee at one of the terraces is an experiment worth trying … while sipping you can always try to count the “flying rats”, thus the Venetian pigeons which means literally swarm the place. They are also almost a part of decorum (_voire the scenes man, moreover, because if you remain motionless in the middle of the square you’ll soon be decorated! And not the legion of honor, believe me! ! instead of pigeon horror! _).
I am not particularly colombophobe, but I confess that the prospect of having me around for thousands of these critters ready to transform myself into a pillar of manure is an idea which I was a bit difficult to bear …

So I dodged the birds … and avoid parking in one place does not serve as a target. and say that nobodies around me mocked at them to fart the girth of these critters come adoraaaaaaables peck their forehead, nose and the rest with lots of seeds widely disseminated by the greedy hands of sensations feathers … deuce but that people are con brothel! I much prefer the feel … naked! everyone sees noon to his door …
The cafes charge a price … very touristy, it’s not organized crime … but it’s almost robbery! but what good is Venice!

The cath is funny!

No need to be a seer divining or equipped with a GPS to find the latest this masterpiece of Venetian art, once on the Piazza San Marco, the only thing you can not miss … it’s her.

Located at the bottom of the square when it comes to the west, it makes the link between the Clock Tower and Bell Tower few yards distant. At its eastern end is the Doge’s Palace.
Visiting the Basilica San Marco is a bit like going to see an old lady aged. It takes a long time to be sure I can go and see, walk around and respectfully remember enough memories to be able to say they saw it.

Because the church did not start yesterday. This is the ninth century which was built after a Greek cross plan with domes to the picnic (forgive me my god) at the Basilica of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. At the time we measure the radiation and its supremacy at the height of its steeple and the size … its cupolas. Today you drive a BMW and you have the latest laptop fashion O tempora O mores.
If outside you will patiently wait your turn in the long (some days even endless) line of tourists jostling to admire the old lady, it is nonetheless interesting for all the various murals chapels is still a spectacle worthy of a glance.

But it is certainly within that focus your attention. Once entered inside we were struck by the high places and the richness of the decorations.
The mosaics are of all ages that can be admired and they are a blend of marble, glass and porphyry according to fairly complex geometric patterns.

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Since the Campanile .. In the chorus, a Christ Pancréator typically Byzantine throne above the altar, surrounded by his many disciples. We are impressed by the image of the winged lion of Venice, the city emblem.

According to the Byzantine tradition again in the basilica, the choir is traditionally separated from the rest of the faithful (and even more tourists!) By an iconostasis. It’s not an insult yourself hey motherfucker!
OK OK move, I explain. It is a kind of partition if you prefer. Well here it is absolutely wonderful and incredible wealth. Saint Marc is behind the altar and the altar of Byzantine style (it does not change a winning team) is entirely encrusted with gold, enamel and precious stones (_It seems that there are 3000, j ‘ I have not counted a gellatta waiting for me outside you would …_) serves as final resting place. We have seen worse as altar.

The basilica itself is no shortage of Renaissance masterpieces. I’m not a fan of the absolute bottom but those reliefs in bronze by Sansovino, whom we also owe the door of the sacristy are still amazing.
Then a door in the narthex, on the right, we got into the gallery of the basilica. Despite the extra cost (1euro 50 extra), travel is worth it because it really is that we have the best views on the mosaic domes, walls or floor.

One can also see the piazza to the outside and the adjoining buildings that surrounded it. That was enthroned as the Horses of Saint Mark, Greco Roman origin, they are an amazing realism and are presented without any harness, as free to come and go, like the Venetians for which they are become emblems of the city.
For those robbers relics and other holy objects of interest, it is fashionable to visit the treasure contained in the basilica. For my part I abstained, preferring to remain on the image of what I had previously admired.

Fulfill the little extras right to left to visit this or that additional part does not seem to me the flight, especially since the amounts are fairly modest and that we can always choose not to pay dodging the proposed attraction.
In any event, the visit of the basilica is free, is certainly one of the key hits the city and a very basic tour in the city of Doges …