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St. Mary of the Friars (Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari)

Campo dei Frari | San Polo, 30135 Venice, Italy
041-522-2637
Ranked #3 of 172 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 207 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
Owner description: Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian Renaissance art, notably...... more » Owner description: Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian Renaissance art, notably Giovanni Bellini's triptych "Madonna and Child with Saints," and the "Pesaro Madonna" by Titian, who is buried in the church. « less
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This is a truly stunning place. Whilst I might not agree on why the place was built (more a display of wealth than for religious reasons), it does have an atmosphere even when heaving with tourists and school parties. Not many places can do that! It is worth the entrance fee purely for the art works alone but it is... More

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Albany, New York
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The Titial Assumption is a knock-out. But don't miss the Bellini altarpiece, the Donatello, the Vivarinis as well as the Pesaro altar.Take your time. More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The Frari is properly rated a three-star attraction in the city. It is monumental inside, populated with wonderful sculpture and paintings. Simply sitting and soaking up the atmosphere of calm can be most uplifting. Spent more than an hour there. More

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toronto
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I say that this is a must see as it is stuffed with important art works by great northern italian painters. Just give yourself at least two or three hours and combine with the San Rocco School More

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Brussels, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

The most interesting church in Venise, a temple of Italian art. More

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Reading, UK
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

If you see nothing else in Venice, you must visit this church. There is a wonderful picture by Titian over the high altar showing the Assumption, with Mary wearing red instead of her usual blue. There is a wooden statue of John the Baptist by Donatello to the right of the high altar, and a gem of a Bellini in... More

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Kirkland, Washington
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

The choir loft was gorgeous and it was large and well-decorated, but there were other churches we liked better. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

I should say I went in as it was raining! - the church itself is nothing special but the artwork is quite stunning - if you are into churches you can buy a 10 euro pass that covers most. More

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Plantation, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

It was a great experience. Lots of art and history. More

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Warrenville, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

All of the tombs around the nave of the church are beautiful and unique. Worth the visit to see. More

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