Venice, Italy: San Polo: Church of Sant'Aponal: Facade
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Sheppard, Beth M.
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May 22, 2017
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Polo , Chiesa di Sant'Aponal , Chiesa di San Apollinare , Sant'Aponal , Venetian Churches , Gothic Churches , Archives
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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 facade of the church of Sant'Aponal 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 Sant'Aponal is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church located in San Polo. It was founded in the 11th century and dedicated to Apollinaris of Ravenna. Its facade retains bits of Venetian Gothic style. Today the building is mainly an archive.
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