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Q: In what architectural style were the main palaces of Venice built and who designed them?

Venetian Gothic, combining Byzantine and Moorish motifs, dominates the Palazzo Ducale and Ca' d'Oro. Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon created the facade of the Doge's Palace with characteristic pointed arches. Pietro Lombardo, a representative of the early Renaissance, designed the Ca' Dandolo with classical colonnades. The XVI century Palazzo Grimani demonstrates the transition to Renaissance symmetry under the influence of Sanmicheli.

Q: Where to go in Venice with children to be interesting?

The Natural History Museum on the Grand Canal houses dinosaur skeletons and a collection of eighteenth-century shells. On the island of Murano, children watch the work of glass blowers whose traditions date back to 1291. The Venetian Arsenal, where military galleys were built, offers interactive models of ships. The puppet theater Carlo Gozzi holds performances based on the comedy del arte.

Q: Where in Venice to take the most atmospheric photos besides San Marco?

The small square of Santa Maria Formosa with the eponymous church of the IX century gives a perfect frame with a reflection in the water. Campo San Giacomo del Orio with a Gothic basilica of the XIII century creates an authentic Venetian background. The promenade of Zattere at sunset opens panoramas of the Grand Canal with silhouettes of gondolas. San Giorgio Maggiore Island with the Palladio Bell Tower offers views of the entire lagoon.

Q: What little-known sights of Venice do most tourists miss?

Scuola degli Schiavoni keeps a series of paintings by Vittore Carpaccio with stories about St. George (1502). The Church of San Zaccaria combines the Renaissance facade of Mauro Kodussi with Byzantine mosaics of the ninth century. In the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo preserved spiral staircase of the XV century – a masterpiece of late Gothic. On the island of Torcello you can see the mosaics of the cathedral of the VII century, the same age as the Venetian Republic.

Q: What historical events are associated with Venetian sights?

The Bridge of Sighs connected the Doge’s Palace to the prison where Casanova and political prisoners of the Republic were held. In the basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 25 doges are buried, including Enrico Dandolo, the organizer of the Fourth Crusade. Founded in 1104, Arsenal became the world’s first state-owned shipbuilding complex. The Frari Church houses the tomb of Titian, who died during the plague of 1576.

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Freedom Bridge

Since 1933, the Freedom Bridge has connected Venice with the mainland by highway. Until then, the city could only be reached by ra …

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Scalzi Bridge

The Scalzi Bridge is one of four bridges built over the Grand Canal. Its appearance is associated with the construction of the San …

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Bridge of sighs

The Bridge of Sighs is an ancient arched bridge located in Venice, Italy. The bridge is very beautiful and is very popular among t …

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Academy Bridge

The bridge was opened to pedestrians on 19 February 1933 as a temporary structure. But, as you know, there is nothing more permane …

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Bridge delle Guglier

The only bridge in Venice, decorated on both sides with towers-spires, is the bridge delle Guglier. It spread over the Canareggio …

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Three Arch Bridge

Rio de Cannareggio, a canal connecting the lagoon and the Grand Canal, is crossed by just two bridges: the Guglier Bridge (Spire B …

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St. Moses Bridge

The bridge of St. Moses is interesting primarily for its location. It is the link between Calle Larga XXII and the square in front …

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Rialto Bridge

The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge that connects the two banks of the Grand Canal in Venice. Rialto is also one of the most fa …

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Bareteri Bridge

The Bareteri Bridge may not be the most outstanding in size and design on Venice’s list of bridges, but there’s something special …

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Straw bridge

Ponte del Paglia – Straw Bridge – is one of the oldest bridges in Venice. The date of its construction is considered to be 1360. D …

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Bridge of the Constitution

The Constitution Bridge is the newest Grand Canal Bridge. Created at the beginning of the XXI century, it clearly challenges tradi …

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