Database: Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

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Built by Franciscan monks, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (The Frari for short) is the second largest church in Venice. Following the guidelines of St Francis, who advocated poverty, the church has very basic exterior decoration.

It is rumored that in the 15th century, the Frari housed a hidden tomb, which has since collapsed.