The Doges' Palace, which Ruskin called "the central building
of the World", was the official residence of the Dukes of Venice,
and the seat of the Venetian governing institutions, from the
9thC until the fall of the Republic in 1797.
The airy, graceful structure of the Palace celebrates the unique
political stability of Venice, governed according to a complex system
of checks and balances that restricted the power of individuals,
and prevented the factional rivalries.You'll be overwhelmed by the multitude of paintings that cover the walls,
broadcasting the image of Venice as the Most Serene Republic, an ideal State
whose enduring independence was taken as a sign of divine favor.
The Church of Saint Mark was built in 829, and rebuilt in 1063, to enshrine
the body of the Evangelist and was the Doges' Chapel, and the Church
of the State for almost a millennium. Its walls are encrusted with almost
90.000 square feet of magnificent mosaics, rare marbles and carvings.
DURATION: 2 hours
ADMISSIONS:
Doge's Palace: 13,00 € (Students
from the E.C. : 6.50 €)
No line entrance to the Basilica of St. Mark's: 1,00 €
Golden Screen of St. Mark's: 2,00 €
TOUR PRICE:
Private tour for up to 8 people: 130,00 euros
+ admissions
Group rate on request
THE PRICE INCLUDES: the service
of a certified tour guide
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