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Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Venice

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The main church of the Dominican order in Venice, Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) boasts an expansive brick façade and a spacious interior. Among the church's many funerary monuments and paintings rest the remains of 25 of Venice’s doges. Gaze at the ornately decorated and painted ceiling of the Chapel of the Rosary, and seek out the Byzantine statue of Madonna della Pace. Don’t miss the main relic of the church, the foot of St. Catherine of Siena. Arrange to visit Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) and other attractions in Venice using our Venice itinerary builder.
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  • It was a big and imposing and impressive church. Tombstone of the luminaries of the Venetian Republic. Resplendent in Majesty is not inside, was safe.
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  • Liked the Basil is interesting. There is an equestrian statue of the Condottiero Colleoni was very successful mercenary Commander in 15 century
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  • Worth a visit as lovely church in a nice little square, it does have an entrance fee but not much. Restaurants around it for lunch or dinner.  more »
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  • Very majestic and impressive basilica built in a venetian Gothic style!
  • An amazing church! I arrived at night while they held a celebration, so I had to leave. The security guy allowed me to take a picture inside the Basilica, but just for personal, so I'd better not share it here :P. I probably will visit it again.
  • Super window 4 hundred years before it's to invention the 3D
  • Simply breathtaking.
  • Amazing church in venice
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