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| Chiesa di S. Alvise || [[Church of Sant'Alvise]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Alvise || [[Church of Sant'Alvise]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa Anglicana || [[I Anglicana]] || Lutheran
| Chiesa Anglicana || [[Church of Anglicana]] || Lutheran
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| Chiesa di S. Apostoli || [[Church of Santi Apostoli]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Apostoli || [[Church of Santi Apostoli]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta dei Gesuiti || [[Church of I Gesuiti]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta dei Gesuiti || [[Church of Gesuiti]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di San Bonaventura || [[Church of San Bonaventura]] || Under Construction
| Chiesa di San Bonaventura || [[Church of San Bonaventura]] || Under Construction
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| Chiesa di S. Marcilliano|| [[Church of San Marziale]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Marcilliano|| [[Church of San Marziale]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Maria dei Miracoli || [[Church of I Miracoli]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Maria dei Miracoli || [[Church of Miracoli]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Cristoforo || [[Church of La Madonna dell'Orto]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Cristoforo || [[Church of La Madonna dell'Orto]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Maria di Nazareth || [[Church of Gli Scalzi]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Maria di Nazareth || [[Church of Gli Scalzi]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Maria dei Servi || [[Church of I Servi]] || Closed to the Public
| Chiesa di S. Maria dei Servi || [[Church of Servi]] || Closed to the Public
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| Chiesa di S. Sofia || [[Church of Santa Sofia]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Sofia || [[Church of Santa Sofia]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Giustina || [[Church of Santa Giustina]] || Catholic, Giambattista Benedetti High School
| Chiesa di S. Giustina || [[Church of Santa Giustina]] || Catholic, Giambattista Benedetti High School
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| Chiesa S. Giorgio dei Greci || [[Church of I Greci]] || Greek Orthodox
| Chiesa S. Giorgio dei Greci || [[Church of Greci]] || Greek Orthodox
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| Chiesa di S. Isepo || [[Church of San Giuseppe]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Isepo || [[Church of San Giuseppe]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Lazzaro dei Mendicanti || [[Church of I Mendicanti]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Lazzaro dei Mendicanti || [[Church of Mendicanti]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Lorenzo || [[Church of San Lorenzo]] || Catholic, Closed to the Public
| Chiesa di S. Lorenzo || [[Church of San Lorenzo]] || Catholic, Closed to the Public
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| Chiesa di S. Maria de la Carità || [[Church of La Carità]] || Catholic, Academy Gallery
| Chiesa di S. Maria de la Carità || [[Church of La Carità]] || Catholic, Academy Gallery
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| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta del Carmelo || [[Church of I Carmini]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta del Carmelo || [[Church of Carmini]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Gallo || [[Church of San Gallo]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Gallo || [[Church of San Gallo]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Maria del Rosario || [[Church of I Gesuati]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Maria del Rosario || [[Church of Gesuati]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Gregorio || [[Church of San Gregorio]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Gregorio || [[Church of San Gregorio]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Margherita || [[Church of Santa Margherita]] || Catholic, Venice University Building
| Chiesa di S. Margherita || [[Church of Santa Margherita]] || Catholic, Venice University Building
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| Chiesa dei S. Giovanni Battista ai Catecumeni || [[Church of I Catecumeni]] || Closed to the Public
| Chiesa dei S. Giovanni Battista ai Catecumeni || [[Church of Catecumeni]] || Closed to the Public
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| Chiesa di Ognisanti || [[Church of Ognisanti]] || Catholic, Closed to the Public
| Chiesa di Ognisanti || [[Church of Ognisanti]] || Catholic, Closed to the Public
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| Chiesa di S. Eustachio || [[Church of San Stae]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Eustachio || [[Church of San Stae]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Nicola da Tolentino || [[Church of I Tolentini]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Nicola da Tolentino || [[Church of Tolentini]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Decollato || [[Church of San Zandegola]] || Russian Orthodox
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Decollato || [[Church of San Zandegola]] || Russian Orthodox
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| Chiesa di S. Giuliano || [[Church of San Zulian]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Giuliano || [[Church of San Zulian]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Apostoli || [[Church of I Santi Apostoli]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Apostoli || [[Church of Santi Apostoli]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Evangelista || [[Church of San Giovanni Evangelista]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Evangelista || [[Church of San Giovanni Evangelista]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari || [[Church of I Frari]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari || [[Church of Frari]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa di S. Giacomo Apostolo || [[Church of San Giacometo di Rialto]] || Catholic
| Chiesa di S. Giacomo Apostolo || [[Church of San Giacometo di Rialto]] || Catholic
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| Ciesa di S. Giorgio Maggiore in Isola || [[Church of San Giorgio]] || Catholic
| Ciesa di S. Giorgio Maggiore in Isola || [[Church of San Giorgio]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa del SS. Redentore || [[Church of I Redentore]] || Catholic
| Chiesa del SS. Redentore || [[Church of Redentore]] || Catholic
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| Chiesa della SS. Trinità || [[Church of San Trinità]] || Catholic, Closed to the Public
| Chiesa della SS. Trinità || [[Church of San Trinità]] || Catholic, Closed to the Public

Revision as of 21:24, 19 December 2012

Churches



Churches, or chiese in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or campi, throughout the city of Venice. 144 churches can be seen in the city's skyline, with a few recognizable landmarks, such as the bell tower at Basilica of San Marco (Church), that stand out. Churches have become a tourist attraction in the city, with the majority of the tourists arriving in the city visiting Saint Mark's Square. While some of the other churches have been closed or sold and converted to other uses, many still hold religious services weekly. Several of these share their daily mass schedule with the other churches in the parish, with each church having daily mass about twice a week.

History

One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together. Churches were often used by wealthy merchants of Venice to showcase their wealth. Additionally, the prominent use of stone, such as marble and granite, had a two-fold benefit. The stone is durable enough to survive the seasonal flooding that is characteristic of Venice and it also keeps the buildings cool during the hot summer months. Additionally, smaller pieces of stone were used to create mosaics on all surfaces of the churches, known locally as terrazzo. The skills used to create these magnificent designs have been passed down through the generations to artisans today, who carry on the ancient traditions of their ancestors.[1]

Additionally, the churches contain tombs or plaques in their floors. These Church Floor Artifacts contain valuable information that can provide a glimpse into the Venetian past.


Map

See Also

Many churches also contain Church Floor Artifacts. Below, the churches of Venice and its Lagoon are listed by Sestiere.

List of Churches

References

  1. ↑ Sammartini, Tudy. Decorative Floors of Venice. London: Merrell, 2000.


External Links

http://churchesofvenice.co.uk

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