Founded in 828 A.D. after the remains of St. Mark were transported from Alexandria, Egypt, the basilica has undergone several transformations. St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. Credit: Canva ...

Officials in the city of Venice have proposed a plan to build a meter-high glass wall around St. Mark’s Basilica to prevent future flooding from damaging the 11th century building and the crypt ...

Venice's historic Saint Mark's Basilica will need millions of euros of restoration work after it was flooded this week for just the sixth time in 1,200 years, leaving its delicate marble mosaics ...

In Brief St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice Has Aged “20 Years in a Day” After Major Flooding Last October’s flood submerged Venice under more than five feet of seawater.

In St Mark's Basilica, Venice's iconic 900-year-old church, the salty water caused irreparable damage. It seeped into the stones, leaving behind salt crystals that cracked and crumbled ancient ...

Venice's historic Saint Mark's Basilica will need millions of Euros of restoration work after it was flooded this week for just the sixth time in 1,200 years, leaving its delicate marble mosaics ...

ROME — Activists poured mud and chocolate milk on the facade of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice on Thursday in their latest climate protest, drawing a swift rebuke from the lagoon city’s mayor.