Under Repair
The Basilica at St. Mark's Square in Venice...what a beautiful building. The scaffolding on the exterior was a bit distracting and disappointing for a photo, but it doesn't take away from the obvious magnificence of this structure. You can still see the craftsmanship and the detail that is lacking in most modern construction. Brian and I wound up having to take turns to view the inside of it. When we walked up to the entrance, there was a sign telling us that no backpacks could be brought inside. An official at the entrance told us to walk around to the back to drop off our bags. We walked and walked, but could not see this drop off point. Seems there were others who were having the same difficulty, as there was a cluster of us waiting outside with backpacks for others to come out of the Basilica. It was amazing. I wish that we had photos of the interior, but you'll just have to take my word for it. Some say they get tired of seeing cathedrals in Europe, but I enj...