Cathedral of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Italy, Venice resort
Rating: 7,6/10 (4376 votes)  The Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo is one of the largest and most famous basilicas in Venice. The church was built in 1430 and dedicated to the Roman martyrs Paul and John. Nowadays, the cathedral houses a large collection of works of art. Since the 15th century, the requiem service for the Venetian doges in this church. Today, 25 doges are buried here – Lorenzo Tiepolo, Pascal Malipiero, Jacopo Tiepolo, Giovanni Mocenigo, Nicolo Marcello, Andrea Vendramin, Reniero Zeno and others. Also in the temple were buried famous figures of the city – Giovanni Bellini, Marco Giustiniani, Giacomo Palma the Younger, Jacopo Cavalli, Gentile Bellini, Alvise Diedo and others. We also recommend reading Palazzo Grimani in Italy, Venice resort Topic: Cathedral of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Italy, Venice resort. |
