Venice, Italy: San Polo: Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari: Exterior
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Sheppard, Beth M.
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May 22, 2017
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Polo , Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari , Frari , Gothic Churches , Franciscan Churches , Venetian Churches
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Multiple photos are associated with this record. Please click the links to view all of the items in the series. The photos are of the exterior of Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (commonly abbreviated as "the Frari") in Venice, Italy. Venice (in Italian: Venezia) is a city in northeastern Italy that is built on a group of 126 islands separated by open water and canals, linked through 472 bridges. The historical island city is home to only 51K people, but a very popular tourist destination with about 60K tourists per day. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is renowned for its beauty, architecture, and artwork. The San Polo district is in the heart of the main island of Venice, near the Rialto Bridge and the Rialto Market. It is the smallest district and one of the oldest in the city. The Frari is located in the center of the San Polo district. It was built in the early 14th century by the Franciscan order and retains most of its Venetian Gothic appearance. The Frari is the largest church in Venice and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
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