Undoubtedly, St. Mark’s Square is the most famous place in Venice. Although located in the oldest part of the city, however, operate there modern shopping malls, restaurants and other public buildings.
Square story begins in the ninth century, when it was built near the St Mark’s Basilica. Initially it occupied a small area, in the vicinity of the temple. The additive square was divided into two parts by one of channels flowing there. Almost three hundred years later square was enlarged to its current size. This happened because of the meeting of Pope Alexander III and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Subsequent centuries brought many other important meetings and events. Just mention the “marriage of the sea”, the ceremony celebrated during Easter.
Currently, St. Mark’s Square is connected to the Piazzetta San Marco. Area restricted by the Doge’s Palace and the St Mark’s Basilica. In front of the temple built so called “Napoleon wings”, which is building in the classical style, interconnecting facilities Old and New Procuratie. It was created at the request of Bonaparte, delighted by architecture of St. Mark’s Square, which found the most beautiful room in Europe.
Beside the Old Procuratie is clock tower and beside New located the bell tower St. Mark’s Campanile. Close to the tower erected the building of episcopal curia. Most of them are historical buildings, built even in the sixteenth century. The square surface was replaced at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
It is worth noting that St. Mark’s Square is often flooded by water. Fortunately, the water disappears as quickly as it came. However, to tourists be able to move freely in the area, Venetians setting up low platform formed in strings for pedestrians.
