Doge's Palace

The Doge’s Palace has been and remains the hallmark of Venice for centuries. After all, this building opened the eyes of those who came here by sea. Here lived the rulers of Venice, the Grand Council, the Senate and the Supreme Court. From the balcony overlooking the Grand Council Hall to the bay, the Doge personally greeted the guests arriving in Venice.

In the middle of the sixteenth century. Venice was already almost fully formed integral urban area. By this time, the area adjacent to the Palais des Rains and St. Mark’s Cathedral was already fully organized. The messy development of the quarter was eliminated thanks to the efforts of the Florentine architect Jacopo Tatti. Also finished is the magnificent ensemble of Piazzetta, which together with Piazza San Marco is a true pearl of the center of Venice. It was the best place for the construction of one of the most magnificent architectural structures of the city - the Doge's Palace, the residence of the rulers of the Republic of Venice for life.

The construction and decoration of the Doge’s Palace lasted several centuries. Almost nothing remains of the original structure, built before 1000 on the basis of Roman walls and destroyed by fire. The building we see today was built between 1309 and 1424. The idea of the creators of the luxurious palace complex of Venice was to surprise foreign ambassadors, which is why the interior decoration of the palace, over which the best masters of that time worked, is so luxurious.