Venice flood damage to St. Mark’s Cathedral totals millions 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy the Asociated PressVENICE, Italy — “Every stone is a treasure,’’ says the technical director of St. Mark’s Basilica’s vestry board, indicating the prized gold-leaf mosaics overhead, the inlaid stone pavement and the marble-clad walls of the 923-year-old masterpiece. Constructed atop two previous churches on a site that early Venetians believed was among the most secure in the Canal City, St. Mark’s Basilica suffered at least 5 million euros ($5.5 million) in damage during last month’s devastating great tides. ‘’Someone who comes to Venice to see the high water, and who goes to St. Mark’s Square the next day, sees tables in the square, says, ‘Hey, look, the orchestra is playing. Witnesses reported waves in St. Mark’s Square never before seen.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 24, 2019 09:22 UTC