- Saint Mark's Basilica, Heraklion. Historical church in Heraklion, Greece. ... Modern period. Museum of Visual Arts in the old St. Mark Basilica.
- Following the devastation of the original structure, the building of the basilica that presides over St. Mark's Square to this day began in 1063.
- Βασιλική Αγίου Μάρκου / Basilica of St. Mark, Heraklion, Greece. 2,868 likes · 82 talking about this. Landmark & historical place.
- St. Marks basilica is also located at Venizelou square and now used as: lecture hall, exhibitions, other cultural events and houses the municipal library too.
- Make sure you visit St. Mark's Basilica during your trip to Heraklion to admire the fine Venetian architecture and browse the contemporary artwork on display.
- Today, the imposing space of St. Mark Basilica hosts the Municipal Art Gallery of Heraklion, where periodic art exhibitions and many cultural events take...
- The Basilica of Saint Mark is located in Heraklion Center, opposite to the Lions Fountain and just a few meters away from Loggia (Heraklion Municipalitiy).
- 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 Saint Mark’s Basilica is located in Piazza San Marco, close to the Doge’s Palace. It is the most celebrated place of worship in the entire Venice.
- A temple dedicated to the patron saint of Venice, St. Mark, could not be missing from the Venetian-occupied Heraklion.
