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[[File:San_zaccaria.jpg|thumb|250px|San Zaccaria]] | [[File:San_zaccaria.jpg|thumb|250px|San Zaccaria]] | ||
'''San Zaccaria''' (English: ''Saint | '''San Zaccaria''' (English: ''Saint Zechariah'') is a major church located in the [[Castello District]] of [[Venice]]. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] visited the church during the late 15th century. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
First built in the 9th century, San Zaccaria is dedicated to the father of St. John the Baptist, Zechariah, who is supposedly buried there. | First built in the 9th century, San Zaccaria is dedicated to the father of St. [[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> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The top of the church serves as a [[view Points|view point]]. | *The top of the church serves as a [[view Points|view point]]. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 17 December 2018
San Zaccaria (English: Saint Zechariah) is a major church located in the Castello District of Venice. The Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze visited the church during the late 15th century.
History
First built in the 9th century, San Zaccaria is dedicated to the father of St. 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 Gothic and Renaissance styles.[1]
Trivia
- The top of the church serves as a view point.