This is the bell tower of Santi Apostoli, in Venice. It was built in 1450, and in 1659, the belfry was blown off during a bad storm. According to some, during the reconstruction an old priest went up to check things out, slipped and fell, and his robes got caught on the arms of the clock, and there he stayed until he was rescued. (I like an urban legend with a happy ending—don't you?) [To see more churches from around the world, go here.] |
Venice, we stayed for a week and loved walking around. Must look back at my photos and see if I have any of this. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteLovely story. Thanks for sharing.
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