Campo dei Frari

December 15, 2008 9:21 PM | Related Categories: Venice

One of the true glories of Venice, the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (The Frari) is large but, like many Venetian churches, very unassuming on the outside.

I've made it even worse in this photo of the Campo dei Frari, where just part of the facade is reduced to a bare brick wall like some old warehouse. The large white sign is a familar sight in Venice as you walk around, indicating the boundaries of the various Sestieri (districts) and Parrochie (parishes). If you follow those people round the corner you get to the public entrance in what I suppose is the chancel.

Inside things are very different. You can find some idea of what is inside in the Wikepdia article, but if you go to Venice a personal visit is best.

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That's the church across from the cafe where we had morning coffee, is it?

This is truly Venice the way I remember seeing it with you. Grey, wet and beautiful. Nice set of lines you've got there.
# Posted By nathalie | 12/17/08 9:48 AM
Nathalie - the Cafe photo comes later today - in fact the 180 degree view from the first picture here
# Posted By richard | 12/17/08 10:17 AM
The inside is fortunately much more colourful! :-)
# Posted By Peter | 12/17/08 1:56 PM
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