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{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|San Zaccaria, Venice}} | {{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|San Zaccaria, Venice}} | ||
[[File:San_zaccaria.jpg|thumb|250px|San Zaccaria]] | [[File:San_zaccaria.jpg|thumb|250px|San Zaccaria]] | ||
'''San Zaccaria''' (English: ''Saint Zechariah'') is a major | '''Chiesa di San Zaccaria''' (English: ''Church of Saint Zechariah'') is a major [[church]] located in [[Venice]]'s eastern [[Castello District]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
First built in the 9th century, San Zaccaria is dedicated to | 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> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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
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
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: San Zaccaria
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II