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|image = | |image = Campanile disanmarco.jpg | ||
|description = The [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco's | |description = The [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]]'s bell tower. | ||
|location = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 9th century | |dateconstructed = 9th century CE - 12th century CE | ||
|functions = Bell | |functions = Bell tower | ||
|features = [[Glyphs|Glyph]] | |features = [[Glyphs|Glyph]] | ||
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
|events = | |events = | ||
|commissioner = }} | |commissioner = }} | ||
The '''Campanile di San Marco''' (English: ''Saint Mark's Bell Tower'') is the bell tower of the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]] and is located in the [[Piazza di San Marco]] of the [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco district]] in [[Venice]]. The tower stands at 323 feet tall and was first built during the 12th century. | |||
The '''Campanile di San Marco''' (English: ''Saint Mark's Bell Tower'') is the bell tower of the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]] and | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Originally built as a watchtower in the 9th century, the Campanile di San Marco was later transformed into a bell tower. Each of the five bells has a special purpose: one announces the Senate, another announces midday, a third the opening and closing of the work day, the fourth council meetings, and the fifth and final bell: | Originally built as a watchtower in the 9th century, the Campanile di San Marco was later transformed into a bell tower. Each of the five bells has a special purpose: one announces the Senate, another announces midday, a third the opening and closing of the work day, the fourth council meetings, and the fifth and final bell: executions. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', a [[Glyphs|glyph]] and a [[View Points|view point]] are located on the structure. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', a [[Glyphs|glyph]] and a [[View Points|view point]] are located on the structure, though interestingly, no bells can be seen in its belfry. | ||
* | *It serves as the tallest building in Venice. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
venise-basilique-san-marco-palais-des-doges.jpg|The Campanile di San Marco with the Basilica di San Marco to the left | venise-basilique-san-marco-palais-des-doges.jpg|The Campanile di San Marco with the Basilica di San Marco to the left | ||
belfry glyph.jpg|The location of the Glyph in the Campanile's Belfry | |||
Campanile-night.jpg|The Campanile at night | Campanile-night.jpg|The Campanile at night | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed II]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | ||
[[Category:Towers]] | [[Category:Towers]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 30 April 2016
The Campanile di San Marco (English: Saint Mark's Bell Tower) is the bell tower of the Basilica di San Marco and is located in the Piazza di San Marco of the San Marco district in Venice. The tower stands at 323 feet tall and was first built during the 12th century.
History
Originally built as a watchtower in the 9th century, the Campanile di San Marco was later transformed into a bell tower. Each of the five bells has a special purpose: one announces the Senate, another announces midday, a third the opening and closing of the work day, the fourth council meetings, and the fifth and final bell: executions.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed II, a glyph and a view point are located on the structure, though interestingly, no bells can be seen in its belfry.
- It serves as the tallest building in Venice.
Gallery
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The Campanile di San Marco with the Basilica di San Marco to the left -
The location of the Glyph in the Campanile's Belfry -
The Campanile at night
