Venice, Venice Province, Veneto, Italy. Torre dell'Orologio, or the Clock Tower, in Piazza San Marco. The tower dates from the

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Venice, Venice Province, Veneto, Italy. Torre dell'Orologio, or the Clock Tower, in Piazza San Marco. The tower dates from the 1490's. The two figures which strike the hour are known as The Moors. One is old and one young, signifying the passing of time. The winged lion with the book is an iconic symbol of Venice.

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