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The centerpiece of the piazza is the magnificent St. Mark's Basilica. Commissioned in 1071 by Doge Domenico Contarini, this amazing church is built in Venetian-Byzantine style, a mixture of western and eastern styles. It is nicknamed the "Church of Gold" because of its opulence, and has been the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice since 1807.

The basilica has a bell tower - that stands 323 feet tall and is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. Originally built in the 9th century, the current version was rebuilt in 1912 after the original tower collapsed in 1902.

The other dominant building around St. Mark's Square is the Doge's Palace. A beautiful gothic structure, it faces the Venetian lagoon and was completed in the early 15th century, though portions of it were rebuilt after a fire in 1574.


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