 San Giorgio Maggiore, on an island across from St. Mark's Sqaure in Venice |
 San Giorgio Maggiore seen across St. Mark Basin |
 Approaching San Giorgio Maggiore from the west along the Canale della Giudecca |
 San Giorgio Maggiore seen from the main islands of Venice |
 San Giorgio Maggiore at first light with the street lamps along Fondamenta Zitelle on Giudecca still illuminated |
 San Giorgio Maggiore from a ferry in the orange light of dawn |
 San Giorgio Maggiore from a ferry on the Canale della Giudecca |
 Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio was established in 982 |
 The boathouse of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore by Andrea Palladio, 1566 |
 The façade of San Giorgio Maggiore is formed of two overlapping pediments |
 Statue of Christ by Antonio Tarsia (1662-1739) |
 Sculptuers atop the dome of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Main façade of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore (St. George) resembling a classical temple |
 The statue of St. George on San Giorgio Maggiore is inscribed " Julius Maurus Veronensis F" |
 Statue of St. George in a niche on the façade of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice |
 The bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore was reconstructed in 1791 after collapsing 1774 |
 Coat-of-arms over the portal of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Interior of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 The organ of San Giorgio Maggiore incorporated into the main altar |
 Bronze 'Christ as Salvador Mundi Supported by the Evangelists' by Giralomo Campagne, 17th C. San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Choir stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore each carved with a scene from the life of St. Benedict |
 Choir stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore dated 1598 |
 "Martyrdom of Saints" by Jacopo Tintoretto, San Giorgio Maggiore |
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 Statue of the Virgin and Child by Girolama Campagna (1552-1623) |
 Tri-color inlaid stone chancel floor, San Giorgio Maggiore |
 View looking west from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore of the Canale della Giudecca |
 Roof of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 The Campanile of St. Mark's and the Doge's Palace seen from San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Doge's Palace of Venice seen from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Piazzaetta San Marco from San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Eastern Venice with the bell tower of San Francesco della Vigna |
 Lido on the barrier island across Venice Lagoon seen from San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Chiesa di San Martino and the Venetian Arsenal |
 The marina of Isla San Giorgio and St. Mark's Basin, Venice |
 The marina of Isla San Giorgio and St. Mark's Basin, Venice |
 Rive d. Schiavoni with the church of Santa Maria della Visitazione (La Pietà) Venice |
 Ponte de la Pietà with the Rio dei Greci and the tower of San Giorgio dei Greci |
 The statue of St. George on top of the dome of San Giorgio Maggiore with the Canale della Giudecca |
 Actv Ferry Metamauco carrying cars along Canale della Giudecca to Lido |
 Faro dell'Isola di S. Giorgio - Lighthouse of San Giorgio |
 Church of San Giorgio Maggiore seen from the water |
 Leaving Isola di S. Giorgio by boat |
 Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore |
 Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice |
 San Giorgio Maggiore |