Columns of San Marco and San Todaro
Two columns in Venice, Italy
Columns of San Marco and San Teodoro are two columns in Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy. They comprise the Column of the Lion and the Column of San Todaro. The sculpture Lion of Venice surmounts Column of the Lion, symbolising Saint Mark the Evangelist. Saint Theodore Tiron was patron saint of Venice before he was succeeded by Saint Mark.
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Images of the two columns
- Columns of San Marco (left) and Column of San Teodoro (right)
- Column of San Marco
- Column of San Todaro
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Piazza San Marco
- Loggetta del Sansovino
- Procuratie
- Caffè Florian
- Caffè Quadri
- Museo Correr
- National Archaeological Museum
- St Mark's Basilica
- St Mark's Campanile
- St Mark's Clocktower
- Church of San Geminiano†
- Biblioteca Marciana
- Columns of San Marco and San Todaro
- Doge's Palace
- Zecca
45°26′00″N 12°20′23″E / 45.4333°N 12.3397°E / 45.4333; 12.3397
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