Column of Saint Mark

Column of Saint Mark is a building in , , . Column of Saint Mark is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: monumental column on the Piazzetta, Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “colonna di San Marco”, “column of San Marco”, and “column of the Lion”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Doge’s Palace and Biblioteca Marciana.

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. is situated 100 metres north of Column of Saint Mark.

Library
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The Marciana Library or Library of Saint Mark is a public library in , Italy. It is one of the earliest surviving public libraries and repositories for manuscripts in Italy and holds one of the world's most significant collections of classical texts.

Square
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, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of , Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. is situated 150 metres northwest of Column of Saint Mark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Marco and Castello.

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is the central district of . It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

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is one of six sestieri that make up .

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Column of Saint Mark

Latitude
45.43335° or 45° 26′ 0″ north
Longitude
12.33991° or 12° 20′ 24″ east
Inception
1178
Height
0.4 metres (1.3 feet)
Open location code
8FQJC8MQ+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 430963095
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­column
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q13776647
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Russian—“Column of Saint Mark” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Molo di Palazzo Ducale and Columns of San Marco and San Todaro.

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