Venice
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and others. The UNESCO World Heritage property comprises the city of Venice and its lagoon situated in the Veneto Region of Northeast Italy. In this lagoon covering 50,000 km², nature and history have been closely linked since the 5th century when Venetian populations, to escape barbarian raids, found refuge on the sandy islands of Torcello, Jesolo and Malamocco. These temporary settlements gradually became permanent and the initial refuge of the land-dwelling peasants and fishermen became a maritime power. Over the centuries, during the entire period of the expansion of Venice, when it was obliged to defend its trading markets against the commercial undertakings of the Arabs, the Genoese and the Ottoman Turks, Venice never ceased to consolidate its position in the lagoon. source: whc.unesco.org
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and others. The UNESCO World Heritage property comprises the city of Venice and its lagoon situated in the Veneto Region of Northeast Italy. In this lagoon covering 50,000 km², nature and history have been closely linked since the 5th century when Venetian populations, to escape barbarian raids, found refuge on the sandy islands of Torcello, Jesolo and Malamocco. These temporary settlements gradually became permanent and the initial refuge of the land-dwelling peasants and fishermen became a maritime power. Over the centuries, during the entire period of the expansion of Venice, when it was obliged to defend its trading markets against the commercial undertakings of the Arabs, the Genoese and the Ottoman Turks, Venice never ceased to consolidate its position in the lagoon. source: whc.unesco.org
St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) St. Mark's Bell Tower (Campanile di San Marco) St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio) Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) |
Grand Canal (Canal Grande)
Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) Riva Degli Schiavone Promenade Arsenale |
The Church of Saint Roch (Chiesa di San Rocco)
St. Mary of the Friars (Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari) Church of Santissimo Redentore (Chiesa del Redentore) Basilica of St. Mary of Health (Santa Maria della Salute) Saint Apostles Church (Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli) San Giovanni Grisostomo Church (Chiesa di San Giovanni Grisostomo) Santa Maria dei Miracoli Church (Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli) Santa Maria Formosa Church (Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa) St. Zacharias Church (Chiesa di San Zaccaria) San Francesco della Vigna Church (Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna) |
The School of Saint Roch (Scuola Grande di San Rocco)
St. Mark's School (Scuola Grande di San Marco) Theater of the Phoenix (Teatro La Fenice) The breathless views you can only catch getting lost! ...food included!
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