in the central city attractions in Venice San Marco Square , opposite the Basilica , Bell Tower of San Marco is located . Famous Kampanilla (bell tower ) was founded nearly a thousand years ago . At the top of the bell tower was installed golden winged statue of the Archangel Gabriel .During the Scirocco statue turns around to face the Basilica of San Marco , which portends a great flood of water. Wood sculpture, covered with copper plated , was established in 1511 , where previously stood a cross.In 1745 , after a lightning strike , gold fell to the Archangel Gabriel at the bottom of shopping stalls, but was immediately placed on its original location. In the old days of San Marco Bell Tower is a beacon and a guard tower, it also notifies you once the death penalty. With her vision of the city at a glance .
History.
Kampanilly Images can be found even in the paintings of the great Italian hududozhnika Canaletto ( Giovanni Antonio Canal ). Kampanilly Tower was built in the 9th century AD , and was safely in place for over 1,000 years , until July 14, 1902 suddenly collapsed , becoming a mountain of dust.The photographer, who was on the roof of a nearby building , managed to make a sensational shot at the time of the collapse. The tower, 92 meters in height and 11 meters wide collapsed without causing harm to anyone , in fact , none of ahritekturnyh monuments in few meters away, was not injured.
Restoring bell .
The Council of Venice at first wanted to rebuild it in modern style, but after much discussion came to a conclusion - all restored to their previous form. The population of Venice, affectionately calls the bell tower of St. Mark's mistress . Although it is sometimes jokingly refers to as a spy.Since the end of 1400th in the middle of 1600th years at Bell Tower foundation attached large wooden cage with a guilty man. Then, during the Carnival , to its top rope tied one end and the other was attached to a nearby palace , located on the other side of the square . Tightrope let the prisoner a Turk .If the Turks successfully reached the finish line , it is expected a good year - if not bad . Now let the rope artificial dove, which is nested inside jam .
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