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[[File:San_zaccaria.jpg|thumb|San Zaccaria]] | '''Chiesa di San Zaccaria''' (English: ''Church of Saint Zechariah'') is a major [[church]] located in [[Venice]]'s eastern [[Castello District]]. | ||
==History== | |||
First built in the 9th century, San Zaccaria is dedicated to [[John the Baptist]]'s father [[Zechariah, father of John the Baptist|Zechariah]], who is supposedly buried there. The church burned down in 1105, killing more than a 100 nuns. It was later rebuilt around 1170 and then later redone with a mixture of {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic}} and [[Renaissance]] styles.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: San Zaccaria]]</ref> During the late 15th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] visited the church and [[Freerunning|climbed]] to its top to access a [[viewpoint]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Venice | [[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 6 September 2025
Chiesa di San Zaccaria (English: Church of Saint Zechariah) is a major church located in Venice's eastern Castello District.
History[edit | edit source]
First built in the 9th century, San Zaccaria is dedicated to John the Baptist's father Zechariah, who is supposedly buried there. The church burned down in 1105, killing more than a 100 nuns. It was later rebuilt around 1170 and then later redone with a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles.[1] During the late 15th century, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore visited the church and climbed to its top to access a viewpoint.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: San Zaccaria
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II