Byzantine Architecture

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy Is Incredibly Detailed Even on Its Side Walls - This Wall is on its Right Side

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy Is Incredibly Detailed Even on Its Side Walls - This Wall is on its Right Side

Over 1,000 years this Basilica has fascinated the countless millions who have come to see its incredible architecture and decoration which have held their beauty through both peace and many wars. The side wall in this photo connects the Basilica with the Doge's Palace which is yet another Venetian architectural treasure which you simply must tour. Isn't it mind bogling to think of constructing such monumental architecture without such conveniences as the use of cranes, computer design, digital imagery, modern engineering equipment, and even cell phones!

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