San Giorgio Maggiore.

San Giorgio Maggiore is one of the islands of Venice, lying east of the Giudecca and south of the main island group. It forms part of the San Marco sestiere. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2047x1287, 259 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2047x1287, 259 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venexia) , the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice in Italy. ... The Giudecca is an island in the Venetian Lagoon lying immediately south of the central islands, from which it is separated by the Giudecca Canal. ... San Marco is one of the six sestieri of Venice, lying in the heart of the city. ... Map of the sestieri, also showing the inland district of Mestre. ...

The island was probably occupied in the Roman period, and definitely had a church by 829. The Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio was established in 982 and its monks drained the island's marshes. They had considerable autonomy and close links with Florence and Padua, and thus became a favoured location for foreign dignitaries to stay while in the city. The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. ... Events Egbert of Wessex conquers Mercia and is recognized as Bretwalda. ... A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ... Events Greenland founded by Erik the Red ; first contact of Europeans with North America Births Emma of Normandy Atisha the Bengali Buddhist Saint Deaths Categories: 982 ... Freshwater marsh in Florida In geography, a marsh is a type of wetland, featuring grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, and other herbaceous plants (possibly with low-growing woody plants) in a context of shallow water. ... Founded 59 BC as Florentia Region Tuscany Mayor Leonardo Domenici (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  102 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 356,000 almost 500,000 3,453/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 43°47 N 11°15 E www. ... Location within Italy Tronco Maestro Riviera: a pedestrian walk along a section of the inland waterway or naviglio interno of Padua The city of Padua (Lat. ...

San Giorgio is now best known for the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Palladio and begun in 1566. Illustration from a 1736 English edition of I Quattro Libri dellArchitettura. ... Events January 7 - Pius V becomes Pope Selim II succeeds Suleiman I as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Religious rioting in the Netherlands signifies the beginning of the Eighty Years War in the Netherlands. ...

In the early nineteenth century, the island became a free port with a new harbour built in 1812. It became the home of Venice's artillery. It is now the headquarters of the Cini Foundation arts centre, known for its library and is also home to the Teatro Verde open-air theatre. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... A free port (porto franco) or free zone (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... An arts centre is distinct from an art gallery or art museum. ... A modern-style library in Chambéry In the traditional sense of the word, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... It has been suggested that Drama (art form) be merged into this article or section. ...

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