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Lion of Venice

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The Lion of Venice
45.433688°N 12.339698°E
The lion of Venice is a marble column nearest to the Doges Palace.

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Lion of Venice

The Lion of Venice is an ancient bronze winged lion sculpture in the Piazzetta di San Marco (St Mark's Square) of Venice, Italy, which came to symbolize the city — as well as one of its patron saints, St Mark — after its arrival there in the 12th century.

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