- The Basilica of Saint Mark, also known as Hagios Markos (Greek: Άγιος Μάρκος), is a former Roman Catholic church in the center of the city of Heraklion, Crete...
- Originally the Doge's private chapel, St. Mark's Basilica became Venice's cathedral in 1807, when it took on the role of the Patriarch of Venice.
- Today, the imposing space of St. Mark Basilica hosts the Municipal Art Gallery of Heraklion, where periodic art exhibitions and many cultural events take...
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- Saint Mark's Basilica in Heraklion, Greece - sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction.
- The Municipal Gallery of Heraklion is hosted in the Basilica of Saint Mark in the center of Heraklion, just opposite the famous Lions’ fountain.
- The basilica was dedicated to the Venetian patron St Mark. During the Ottoman rule it was converted into the Mosque.
- When the Turks took over the city - Kastro -, the church of St. Mark was given to Defterdar Ahmet Passa who converted it into a mosque, named after him.
- Explore St. Mark's Basilica when you travel to Heraklion! Find out everything you need to know and book your tours and activities before visiting St. Mark's Basilica.
- As visitors step into the grandeur of Saint Mark's Basilica, they are immediately greeted by the breathtaking sight of the Golden Altarpiece shimmering in the.
