Vast but crowded even in mid May. we got up early one morning before the crowds. unfortunately a bit spolied by huge and I mean huge adverts for Samsung hanging from buildings. totally ruin photos.
St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), Venice
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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
St. Mark's Square, 31024 Venice, Italy
(San Marco)
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As featured in 3 days in Venice
1,843 visitor photos
Ranked #14 of 188 attractions in Venice
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining, Shopping
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
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It is said that Napoleon called San Marco "the drawing room of Europe." And it is a breathtakingly beautiful place. But the square has long been a...
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It is said that Napoleon called San Marco "the drawing room of Europe." And it is a breathtakingly beautiful place. But the square has long been a lure for massive numbers of pigeons, drawn by the massive numbers of tourists who readily feed them. While the tourists happily post for photos amid the flock, there are concerns that the birds' presence--and what they leave behind--will damage the centuries old architecture and art work.
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Vancouver, Canada
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This square is always full, full, full of people, and pigeons, that people feed all the time. They also had a huge Samsung advertisement that covered the whole side of one beautiful building that was under construction. Eye sore.
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Bandung, Indonesia
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Piazza San Marco is a must visit place when we are in Venice. A beautifull and huge place where we can enjoy. Feeding the birds, walking around and taking the pictures are the most common tourists doing. Come in the afternoon and enjoy this site until dark where you will be surprised by the beautiful and romantic lighting of the...
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Boston, Massachusetts
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I was staying next to the square, so I passed by so many times. Go there at night, when restaurants play music and some people start dancing. Pretty nice even just for human observation
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Lichfield
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You cannot visit Venice and not stop for a drink here, even though you will probably cry at the cost.
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Worthing, United Kingdom
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Arrived here at 1 in the afternoon and the queues for st marks basilica and the doges palace were very long, we returned after a walk and some lunch at 3 and went straight into the palace. The later in the day the less people you will have to share the sights with as the cruise crowds will all be...
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Dublin, Ireland
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This square leaves you speechless in the positive sense of this word. My wife and I visited it in the early morning, before 9 A.M, and during the last night of our stay in Venice. I guess these are the only moments where the place has an acceptable number of people, otherwise is crowded and that decrease a lot the...
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Alexandria, United Kingdom
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St Marks square is a beautiful place, however the hawkers would try the patience of St Mark himself, it was mostly the sale of handbags and light up toys,tiresome to say the least having to say no thank you time and time again. Notwithstanding the pests of the square the cathedral of St Marks is very impressive it's a must...
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Beirut, Lebanon
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When in Venice, Piazza San Marco is a must see attraction where you can enjoy history and beauty all around.
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Parker, Colorado
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A night visit is most worthwhile! Music from bars was wonderful. Lighting of buildings is perfect. A special evening in Venice.
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