The Saint Mark Cathedral represents Venezia which is famous for the city of water. The former Venice was a mighty republic which dominates East Italy, and was known as a commerce state through "The Merchant of Venice". They say it is the beginning of the Saint Mark cathedral that once a merchant carried and laid the corpse of apostle Mark from Egypt into this place all the way. Since then, St. Mark has been made the patron saint of Venice and has been revered.