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The Oldest Cloister in Venice

15/9/2019

 
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Chiostro di Sant' Apollonia, the oldest cloister in Venice
Chiostro di Sant' Apollonia

Hidden away in one of the busiest parts of the city, the ancient Chiostro di Sant' Apollonia is an island of peace and tranquillity in a sea of chaos. Although the Romanesque cloister lies only a stone's throw from Piazza San Marco, the hordes never penetrate its space.

The cloister, once part of a Benedictine Abbey, dates back to the 12th century, which makes it the oldest chiostro in Venice. The brick paving is a rare example of a style that was once common throughout Venice. In the garth the bricks are laid out in a herringbone pattern, while in the alleys the bricks form a basket-weave pattern.

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