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Show St. Mark'a, Venic, Restored St Mark'a of Venice, Italy, la the first of the three national cathedrals of Euorpe to be restored. Workmen have Just completed their task of 20 years In making It safe for use. The cathedral was built In 1003, and decorated and faced with marble by the Venetians after the fall of Con-atantlnople. Con-atantlnople. The structure was very weak, however, and large cracks appeared ap-peared In the walla. Workmen have been filling In the cracks, repairing the vault and replacing the damaged stones and mortar with concrete. The other cathedrals being restored are St Paul's In London, and that at Mayence, Germany. |