Basilica di San Marco - Revision history

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	At some point in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed in the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards stationed outside, refusing entrance to the church, which prompted her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />		At some point in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed in the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards stationed outside, refusing entrance to the church, which prompted her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />

			In 1797, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] {{Wiki\|Fall of the Republic of Venice\|invaded}} Venice,<ref name="Armoire">''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]''</ref> dissolving the approximately 1,100 year old [[Republic of Venice\|republic]]<ref>{{WP\|Fall of the Republic of Venice}}</ref> and stealing the {{Wiki\|Horses of Saint Mark\|four bronze horses}} that adorned the Basilica. They would later be returned,<ref name="Armoire"/> but only after his defeat in 1815.<ref name="Horses">{{WP\|Horses of Saint Mark}}</ref>

	In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''

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	The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral ~~church~~ of the ~~[[Rome~~\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city~~'s churches~~ and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>		The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral of the {{Wiki\|Roman Catholicism\|Roman Catholic}} Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous church in the city, and one of the best-known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', the "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>

	The cathedral was ~~unknowingly constructed~~ atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>		The cathedral was secretly situated atop an [[Assassin Tombs\|Assassin Tomb]] dedicated to [[Amunet]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> and an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.~~<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref>~~ Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref ~~name="DB"~~ />		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063. Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel, with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref>

	By ~~1485~~, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. ~~The~~ [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ~~took~~ an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref~~>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]<~~/~~ref~~>		By the 15th century, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. Sometime after 1485, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] explored the church and discovered the entrance to the tomb, retrieving an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2"/>

	~~Also~~ in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, ~~prompting~~ her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />		At some point in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed in the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards stationed outside, refusing entrance to the church, which prompted her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />

	In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior		Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior
	Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ main entrance		Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|The Basilica's main entrance
	Basilica di San Marco statues.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ statues		Basilica di San Marco statues.jpg\|The Basilica's statues
	Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ artwork		Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg\|The Basilica's artwork
	Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ rooftop		Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg\|The Basilica's rooftop
	Saint marks basilica.png\|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica~~, as seen from the [[Piazza di San Marco]]~~		Saint marks basilica.png\|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	Also in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />		Also in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />

	In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref> The ~~building is~~ atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name = "Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>		The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>

			The cathedral was unknowingly constructed atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />

	By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>		By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>

			Also in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />

	In ~~the 2020s~~, afer reliving Giulia's memories, [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of ~~the~~ dagger was in the Venice vault<ref name = "Chapter 05"/> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. ~~When~~ arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name = "Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior		Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior
	Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|St Mark's Basilica main entrance		Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|St Mark's Basilica main entrance

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	==History==		==History==
	The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint ~~{{Wiki\|~~Mark the Evangelist}} stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />

	By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>		By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>

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	The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint {{Wiki\|Mark the Evangelist}} stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint {{Wiki\|Mark the Evangelist}} stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />

	By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[~~Giulia (Assassin)\|~~Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>		By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>

	In the 2020s, afer reliving Giulia's memories, [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of the dagger was in the Venice vault<ref name = "Chapter 05"/> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. When arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name = "Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In the 2020s, afer reliving Giulia's memories, [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of the dagger was in the Venice vault<ref name = "Chapter 05"/> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. When arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name = "Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

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	The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture.		The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref> The building is atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name = "Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>

	The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	~~{{Wiki\|Mark the Evangelist\|Saint Mark}}'s~~ Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from ~~St.~~ Mark stolen from [[Alexandria]]~~. The~~ present Byzantine-style basilica ~~was~~ constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref>		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint {{Wiki\|Mark the Evangelist}} stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />

	Many of the decorations were brought back from the Crusades or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel; a passageway inside ~~connects~~ to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB~~" />~~

	~~During the [[Renaissance]], public executions were carried out in the Piazza San Marco.<ref name="A Walk Through History~~" />

	~~The sarcophagus of~~ [[Amunet]], ~~from which~~ [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]]~~, was located in a tomb below~~ the ~~floor~~ of the ~~basilica, accessible by a secret staircase~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>		By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[Giulia (Assassin)\|Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>

	~~{{-}}~~		In the 2020s, afer reliving Giulia's memories, [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of the dagger was in the Venice vault<ref name = "Chapter 05"/> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. When arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name = "Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~A Walk Through History (1189-1868)~~]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral ~~church~~ of the ~~[[Rome~~\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city~~'s churches~~ and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>		The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral of the {{Wiki\|Roman Catholicism\|Roman Catholic}} Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous church in the city, and one of the best-known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', the "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>

	The cathedral was ~~unknowingly constructed~~ atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>		The cathedral was secretly situated atop an [[Assassin Tombs\|Assassin Tomb]] dedicated to [[Amunet]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> and an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.~~<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref>~~ Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref ~~name="DB"~~ />		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063. Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel, with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref>

	By ~~1485~~, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. ~~The~~ [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ~~took~~ an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref~~>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]<~~/~~ref~~>		By the 15th century, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. Sometime after 1485, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] explored the church and discovered the entrance to the tomb, retrieving an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2"/>

	~~Also~~ in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, ~~prompting~~ her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />		At some point in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed in the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards stationed outside, refusing entrance to the church, which prompted her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />

	In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior		Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior
	Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ main entrance		Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|The Basilica's main entrance
	Basilica di San Marco statues.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ statues		Basilica di San Marco statues.jpg\|The Basilica's statues
	Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ artwork		Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg\|The Basilica's artwork
	Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg\|~~St Mark~~'s ~~Basilica~~ rooftop		Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg\|The Basilica's rooftop
	Saint marks basilica.png\|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica~~, as seen from the [[Piazza di San Marco]]~~		Saint marks basilica.png\|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref> The ~~building is~~ atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name = "Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>		The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome\|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>

			The cathedral was unknowingly constructed atop an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault\|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />		The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref> Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref name="DB" />

	By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> Also in the 1480s, Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name = "Chapter 05"/>		By 1485, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. The [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals\|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>

			Also in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed at the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars\|Templar]] guards refusing entrance to the church, prompting her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />

	In ~~the 2020s~~, afer reliving Giulia's memories, [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of ~~the~~ dagger was in the Venice vault<ref name = "Chapter 05"/> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. ~~When~~ arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name = "Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory\|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior		Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png\|Panoramic view of the interior
	Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|St Mark's Basilica main entrance		Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg\|St Mark's Basilica main entrance