St. Mark's Basilica is an Amazing church with East and West Influences: Venice is an unusual city, a mixture of influences from East and West. Nowhere is the East-West blend of influence more evident than in the Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica), the most famous of the many churches in Venice and probably the first monument that many people visit on their Venice vacation. Built on top of the burnt ruins of an earlier church, the current building took shape in the late 11th … [Read more...]