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Winged Lion
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Winged lions: Where can you see Lions......?
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  • sandysmith
  • Updated By sandysmith on September 11, 2004
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  • symbolof Venice - Venice
    symbolof Venice
    by sandysmith
    Well not only in Kenya ;-)
    The lion is the symbol of Venice and they can be seen almost everywhere in Venice. The obvious places are in St Marks on the Basilica and in the small piazzata fronting the lagoon on top of one of the columns there. I liked spotting the unusual ones like this one -one of a pair - on a wall in Salizada San Polo.

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    Winged lions: The Lion of St. Mark
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  • Updated By sim1 on January 11, 2004
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  • Lion of St.Marks - Venice
    Lion of St.Marks
    by sim1

    In the distance you can see the Lion of St.Marks. It is towering high up in the sky on a huge pillar. But with a pair of binoculars (or a good zoom lens on your camera) you will be able to take a good look at it.

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    Winged lions: The Winged Lion
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  • By msbrandysue on April 22, 2008
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    Winged Lion
    by msbrandysue, 1 more photos
    All around Venice you will find the symbol of a winged lion. This is the symbol of Venice. It was the symbol of the St. Mark which is, of course, the patron saint of Venice.

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