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Top Sights and Attractions in Venice
Home to a wealth of architectural heritage, Venice is without a doubt one of the greatest tourist destinations, not just in Italy but in the world. Visitors will have a memorable experience in this most romantic city sightseeing its famous palaces and churches, cruising along Canal Grande or just enjoying the spectacular views from different parts of the city. Most tourists first direct their steps towards Piazza San Marco to see its highlights - Basilica di San Marco and Doge’s Palace as well as several other important buildings that line the square’s side streets. However, other picturesque districts (or sestiere in Italian) likewise offer a variety of things to see and do.
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St Mark's Campanile
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Address: Piazza San Marco
Phone: +39 41 522 40 64
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St Mark's Campanile is one of the symbols of Venice. The immense bell tower in Piazza San Marco is 98 metres tall and belongs to the famous basilica of the same name. The origins of the Campanile date back to the 9th Century when it was used as a watchtower for the nearby dock. In 1902, the tower was demolished and was rebuilt 10 years later. Today the Campanile has five bells which sound at every hour and can be heard throughout the whole city. Especially appealing is the opportunity to climb the tower and enjoy the magnificent view over the city, the sea and the surrounding landscape that reaches to the Alps.
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Canal Grande, by Panayiotis Constantinides, Syros island,
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Canal Grande
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The Canal Grande is the most important waterway in the 'City of Water' and an emblematic location of the city. The almost 4 kilometres-long canal crosses the central part of Venice and is in immediate proximity to all major attractions and landmarks. To a great extent, Venice owes its uniqueness to this waterway and the gondolas that float along the canals. The Canal Grande starts at St Mark's Basin and flows into the Venetian lagoon after numerous curves and meanders. One of the most amazing
main streets worldwide takes tourists on a journey through history, as all styles of architecture known in Venice are present along the banks of the canal. The leading shops, restaurants and places for entertainment are not far from the most frequently used transport road of the 'Queen of
the Adriatic'.
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Doge's Palace
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Address: Piazza San Marco 1
Phone: +39 41 522 49 51
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The Palazzo Ducale, or Doge's Palace, is one of the emblems of the 'City of Water'. This gorgeous Gothic palace lies at the very heart of Venice, between Piazza San Marco, the Piazzetta and the lagoon. Its marvellous facade and immense dimensions demonstrate the power and grandeur of Venice in the 14th Century, the period when Venice might have reached its zenith. As a matter of fact, the palace at this spot originates from the 9th Century and was rebuilt and refurbished several times during the Middle Ages.
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Archaeological Museum
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Address: Piazza San Marco 52
Phone: +39 041 5225978
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Price: 9 - 14 EUR
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The Venice Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest museums in Venice. It's located in the heart of the city, near the Marciana Library. It offers rich collections connected with the Greek, Egyptian, Roman and Assiryan-Babylonian civilizations. The museum is open to visitors daily.
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Glass Museum
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Address: Fondamenta Giustinian 8, Murano
Phone: +39 041 739586
e-mail: mkt.musei@comune.venezia.it
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Price: 3 - 6 EUR
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Website: http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it
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The Glass Museum is hosted in a palace which was once the residence of the bishops of Torcello. Years later, it became the city hall of the municipality of Murano, after which it was annexed to the Venice municipality, and the Glass Museum (which had already been installed here) became one of Venice's civic museums. The palace is a beautiful Gothic building, entirely dedicated to glass works. The museum used to encompass only the central hall of the palace, but its collections increased amazingly and now the whole building is occupied by it. Among the most impressive collections at the Glass Museum are the Renaissance ones, which include the collections of the Correr, Molina and Cicogna. There's also an archaeological section which presents curious exhibits from the necropolises of Enona.
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Campo San Polo
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Campo San Polo is the second largest square in the 'City of Water', together with the incomparable Piazza San Marco, which is the only space in Venice that has the honour to be called Piazza. All other squares are known as campos, and the biggest and most famous among them is Campo San Polo in the heart of the district of the same name. The place served as a grazing ground until the late Middle Ages when, in 1493, it was paved and decorated with one of the extremely rare fountains
in the city.
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Church of San Polo
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Address: Campo San Polo
Phone: +39 41 275 04 62
e-mail: info@chorusvenezia.org
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The Church of San Polo originates from the 9th Century when this Byzantine temple dedicated to Apostle Paul of Tarsus was erected. Since then the church has undergone two radical changes and a couple of inconspicuous renovations until it acquired the appearance we can see today. The only element that remains from the Byzantine epoch is the spectacular south doorway of the church.
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
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Address: Campo della Salute 1
Phone: +39 41 274 39 11
e-mail: salute@seminariovenezia.it
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Website: www.seminariovenezia.it
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The Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, known just as Salute, is one of the most noteworthy landmarks of Venice. It is an important Catholic temple, a beautiful architectural monument and a loved tourist attraction. The interesting facts concerning this imposing church start with the very act of its establishment. The reason for its creation is to be found in the cruel plague that killed almost a third of the local population within just two years between 1629 and 1630. The Senate tried to cope with the disaster by building temples devoted to different saints. As nothing helped, they issued a decree to build a new imposing church that should bear the name of Virgin Mary.
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