Winged Lion Column - Venice, Italy - Freestanding Columns on Waymarking.com

The winged lion is the traditional symbol for Venice, Italy. It represents St. Mark the Evangelist who is the city's patron saint. In 828 his remains were moved from Egypt to Venice and placed in Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica).

When visiting Venice, one can see lions everywhere on flags, sculptures and incorporated into architecture. This particular winged lion sits at The Piazzetta San Marco (St. Mark's Square) and is thought to have been erected about 1268.

Documentation (website): [Web Link] Type of Column: Tuscan Location: Piazetta de San Marco, Venice IT

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