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Piraeus Lion

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Arsenale (Venice) First Ancient Greek lion
Arsenale (Venice) First Ancient Greek lion

The Piraeus Lion (Italian: Leone del Pireo) is one of four lion statues on display at the Venetian Arsenal, Italy, where it was displayed as a symbol of Venice's patron saint, Saint Mark.

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Piraeus Lion
Campo de l'Arsenal, Venice Venezia-Murano-Burano

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N 45.434783333333 ° E 12.349816666667 °
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Trattoria Pizzeria da Paolo

Campo de l'Arsenal
30122 Venice, Venezia-Murano-Burano
Veneto, Italy
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Arsenale (Venice) First Ancient Greek lion
Arsenale (Venice) First Ancient Greek lion
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