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The city of canals - Venice is unique not only for the history of its formation and development, but also for the many interesting sights that tourists from all over the world are eager to see. We have prepared an overview of the best and most interesting sights of Venice and a lot of interesting and useful information about them.

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After the occupation of the city by Napoleonic troops in 1807, the word "Royal" was added to its name, and it was moved to the buildings in which it is now located as art Gallery Academy, as the richest museum collection of the best works of artists and sculptors of Venice of the past. The buildings of the former monastery and the church of Santa Maria themselves are masterpieces of architecture, therefore, they are worthy of presenting the famous canvases of Bellini, Titian, Veneziano and other brilliant masters. Address: Campo della Carita, 1050. Entrance fee: 9 euros, children under 18 - free.

Grand canal

It just so happened in the fate of Venice that instead of streets, it has canals along which graceful vaporetto river trams, famous gondolas and other ships, delivering tourists and residents to different parts of the city, scurry back and forth. The Grand Canal is the main waterway that runs through all of Venice (from the train station to the confluence with the Giudecca and San Marco Canals). The width of the main channel (from 30 to 70 m) allows movement along it in different directions, and the length (3.8 km) is able to satisfy a wide range of tourist requests.

Sailing along the Grand Canal, you can see the most luxurious Venetian palaces, medieval churches and old mansions. They are lined with a multi-colored wall of facades on both sides of the canal, evoking the feeling of a beautiful fairy tale, magical unreality and charm. 4 bridges, each of which is very beautiful, cross the canal: the bridges of the Academy, the Constitution of Scalzi and the Rialto, They provide a transition from one side of the canal to the other, where the berths are located. On them you can wait for the next vaporetto or gondola, buy a ticket at the box office. Ride the Grand Canal unforgettable journey into the world of beauty!

Doge's palace

This monumental, majestic building is not only an undoubted architectural masterpiece, but also a historical monument of Venice. Conceived as the residence of the Doges (the supreme rulers of the mini-state), the palace was first erected on the remains of ancient Roman walls. After a fire in the late 14th and early 15th century. a new U-shaped building was erected, preserving its previous appearance, but more luxurious and rich, of white, gray and pink marble. A quick glance at all 3 facades is enough to determine that the palace is real architectural masterpiece, the embodiment of the boundless work and talent of stonecutters and architects. Arched vaults, figured spiers, sculptures, balcony railings - everything is done with filigree grace.

Above the front gate (Porta della Carta - Paper gate) sculptural image the winged lion and the kneeling doge Foscari. The interior interiors amaze with majestic statues, massive marble staircases, luxurious wall and ceiling decoration. It is worth stopping by to appreciate the grandeur of Venice's past. Address: pl. St. Mark, 1.

Access: vaporetto "S Zaccaria"

Open to the public: every day in summer, from 9 am to 7 pm; in winter: from 09.00 to 17.00. Ticket offices close 1 hour earlier. Price per visit - 20 euros.

Ka'd'Oro Palace

The name of this palace - the pinnacle of grace and beauty - is translated as "golden house" for the use of gold leaf in its decoration. Although it has not survived, the name is firmly entrenched as a symbol of the unusually beautiful appearance of the Gothic building. It looks like white lace lace covers the central part of the facade: it is created by graceful columns with diamond-shaped weaves at the top, cruciform spiers on the roof attic, stucco patterns.

The palace, which officially bears the name of St. Sophia, has a rich history associated with many noble families of Venice and the wonderful architects-brothers of Bona. The owners of the palace changed periodically, and in 1894 they became Baron Franchetti, a fine art connoisseur, who collected a large collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, porcelain and antique furniture. He put in a lot of effort to recreate the original look of the Golden House. Now it houses the Franchetti art gallery, which is eagerly visited by tourists who are attracted by the neotrasio beautiful view of the palace. Address: Cannaregio, 3932, opposite the Rialto fish market. Ticket price: 6.5 euros.

Bridge of sighs

The Venetian Bridge of Sighs has brothers in name in other cities of the world, but only here it initially had a not very pleasant purpose. He connected the Doge's Palace, where justice was administered, with the prison building on the opposite side. Those who went to the prison cells sighed in pain, presenting their sad fate - hence the name. The structure was made covered to exclude the possibility of prisoners escaping.

Externally, the bridge, made in baroque style from white marble, very beautiful and graceful, luxurious stucco ornament gives it a poetically sublime look. The Bridge of Sighs is associated with legends about Casanova, who also walked across the bridge and became the only one who managed to escape from prison. It was Byron who was rumored to have expressed his opinion on the name. But the inhabitants of Venice themselves are opponents of this interpretation, so they came up with their own legend: in order to consolidate the feelings of lovers forever, they need to swim under the bridge at sunset in a gondola and kiss. People always want to believe in the good - at sunset, queues of gondolas with couples line up near the bridge.

Rialto bridge

Venice is called not only the "city of canals", but also "bridges", because there are almost 400 such structures. The most ancient history of them has the Rialto Bridge, which was erected back in 1281 from wood instead of a pontoon ferry. However, the first structure did not last long, like the other wooden bridges that replaced it, until in the middle of the 16th century it was decided to build a stone bridge.

The magnificent project presented by the architect de Ponte was approved, and in 1591 a grandiose structure was built, located on 12 thousand piles. The newly built bridge outwardly resembled the very first one - Ponta della Moneta, but it was named "Rialto" by analogy with the nearest market. The stone "Rialto" became a super-reliable canal crossing and a place of brisk trade, where many merchant shops were located at 48 meters in length. Nowadays there are still shops, souvenir shops, tourists like to visit. Venetians honor a peculiar business card cities and a monument of antiquity such as the Rialto Bridge.

Saint Mark's Square

The main square of Venice includes 3 parts: the square itself and 2 sites - the Piazzetta San Marco (from the Grand Canal to the bell tower) and the Piazzetta Leoncini (from the side of the church of the same name and the Patriarchal Palace). This favorite place residents of Venice, surrounded by buildings of stunning beauty, filled with pigeons, has repeatedly served as an arena for filming art and documentaries... The history of the ancient square, like that of the Cathedral of San Marco, is associated with the legends of St. Mark. There is a majestic bell tower built in the 9th century. It is visible from all sides, because its height is more than 98 m (the highest among the bell towers in Italy). A visit to the square is a fascinating excursion into the past, contemplation of the beauty and grace of the unique architectural monuments, the main of which is the amazing Doge's Palace. The square is always full of people strolling along it, looking at the facades of buildings feeding pigeons.

Cathedral of Santa Maria della Salute

The appearance of this beautiful church was preceded by a tragic page in the history of Venice - a severe plague epidemic in 1631-32, when thousands of inhabitants died. The city authorities, calling out in their prayers to the Holy Mother of God for the salvation of the townspeople, promised to erect a church if the plague leaves. By a happy coincidence, the epidemic soon ended, and the city Senate allocated funds for the construction of a cathedral in honor of the savior of the people - the Virgin Mary. The church was founded in 1631 according to the project of a young extraordinary architect Longen, and almost 50 years later on the islet of Dorsoduro, near the main canal of Venice, a temple of divine beauty arose.

The architectural masterpiece is a round octahedron of the Baroque style, lavishly decorated with graceful sculptures, openwork stucco patterns and many other decorative elements. The hemispherical central dome with a columnar spire crowning it rests on a drum with large arched windows. A smaller dome is installed a little further, next to the bell towers. Luxurious interiors can rival the world's most famous temples in beauty and opulence.

Address: Dorsoduro, 30123. Open: every day, 09.00 - 12.00, 15.00 - 17.00; 12.00 - 15.00 - break. Entrance - free

St. Mark's Cathedral

The majestic temple is a place of tourist pilgrimage, famous not only for its magnificent architectural appearance, but also as the location of the ashes of St. Mark, the patron saint of Venice. According to legend, an angel appeared to the saint in a dream and prophesied that it was near the island of Rialto that his ashes would rest. The relics of the saint, stolen in Alexandria, were taken to Venice and buried in the chapel, in the place of which the doge's court cathedral later ascended, which later became the Cathedral (1807).

The current building of the cathedral was completed on the site of the previous one in 1063, taking as a basis the Church of the 12 Apostles in Constantinople. But after that it was completed many times, and as a result, the appearance of the cathedral reflected a mixture of styles of architecture from the Gothic to the Eastern. The five-domed roof is made in the form of a Greek cross, five entrances with high arches are decorated with openwork columns in the Byzantine spirit. Sculptures of saints are installed in the arches, and beautiful mosaic panels are placed on the facade. The interior decoration dazzles with gold and bright colors.

Address: pl. St. Mark. Cathedral open: Apr. - November - daily, 09.45 - 17.00; Sun and Holidays. - from 14.00 to 16.00. Entrance - free

The museum is open: every day, 09.45 - 16.45; entrance - 5 euros.

Bell Tower: November - Apr - 09.30 - 15.45; May - June, Oct .: from 09.00 to 19.00; July - Sept., from 09.00 to 21.00. Entrance - 8 euros.

Burano island

Burano is a fishing island located 7 km from the center of Venice, famous for its colorful facades of houses. Coming here, you find yourself in a colored fairy tale, like in a children's cartoon, where each house is painted in its own, non-repeating color. Reflecting in the water of the canal, the houses create a truly fantastic picture of a kaleidoscope. Blue, orange, hot pink, turquoise, brown tones paint a joyful landscape. In front of almost every house there is the same "funny" boat - the individual transport of the inhabitants of this amazing microdistrict.

A famous craft here was once the virtuoso weaving of openwork lace, the beauty and grace of which allowed them to be called Venetian lace, known all over the world. But now the original products can be seen only in the Lace Museum: over time, the skill of lacemakers has sunk into oblivion. Tourists, visiting the island, go to the local pasture (bakery), where they buy delicious shortbread dough cookies - buranelli. Vaporettos N 41, N42 and 52 leave for Burano every 2 hours.

Address: Calle Capele, 30142.

The museum is open: daily, except Tuesday: Apr. - Sept. - from 10.00 to 17.00; Oct - March: 10.00 - 16.00.

Entrance - 4 euros, round trip vaporetto - 7 euros. The ticket is valid for 1 hour.

Cathedral of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

The Basilica is an unusual religious Franciscan complex. Over the centuries, the Basilica has collected important and very valuable works, thanks to which you can take a trip through the history of art in Venice from the 15th to the 18th century. Among the many masterpieces preserved here, the Assunta, the famous work of Titian, and the famous Madonna of Pesaro, located in the Pesaro family chapel, stand out.

In the sacristy there is Bellini's Triptych "Madonna and Child". Magnificent wooden choirs, numerous burial monuments of famous figures of the city, an extraordinary collection of Venetian sculptures are absolute masterpieces of the church dei Frari. It also houses the only Venetian wooden statue of St. John the Baptist by Donatello.

Open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm Sunday and holidays from 13 to 18.

The cost is 3 euros.

Cathedral of San Giorgio Maggiore

It stands on a separate island and is an excellent example of Renaissance architecture. It is one of the largest churches in the city with impressive view to Piazza San Marco. The facade is made in a classic style with marble columns on a high pedestal. On the dome is a 3.85 meter high statue of St. George, which is covered with about 560 copper plates. This is the first time in Venice that a sculpture has been installed on top of a dome instead of a traditional cross.

The interior conveys a sense of spatial grandeur. This Benedictine church has an excellent collection of paintings. Among them are such valuable works as Tintoretto: “ The last supper"And" Manna from Heaven "and" Adoration of the Shepherds "by Bassano. Currently, Benedictine monks live in the Basilica. To enjoy the panoramic view, you need to take the elevator to the bell tower.

Open: from April to October every day from 9-00 to 19-00.

From November to March every day from 8-30 to 18-00.

A ticket to the bell tower costs 3 euros.

Ca 'Rezzonico Palace

Located on the Grand Canal. This is a typical Venetian aristocratic building of the eighteenth century. It houses a precious collection of Venetian furniture and paintings from the 18th century. Of particular interest are the rooms with sumptuous frescoes by Tiepolo, Guarana and Guardi. The Egidio Martini Art Gallery, with nearly 300 works, includes paintings from the Venetian school.

Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 10.00-17.00; from April 1 to October 31 10.00-18.00. Closing of the ticket office one hour before the visit. Closed on Tuesdays, as well as December 25, January 1, May 1.

Cost - 10 euros, 7.50 euros - children aged 6 to 14 years old, students aged 15 to 29 years old.

Teatro La Fenice

The Teatro Grande la Fenice, located in the San Marco area of ​​San Fantin, is today the main opera house in Venice. Twice destroyed and rebuilt, it was home to important opera, symphony seasons and the International Festival of Contemporary Music. In the nineteenth century it was the site of numerous premieres of works by Rossini, Bellini, Verdi. In the twentieth century, much attention was paid to contemporary art. The world premieres of Igor Stravinsky, Benjamin Britten, Sergei Prokofiev, and Bruno Maderna took place here.

After several fires, the craftsmen managed to recreate the atmosphere of the old theater in 2001. La Fenice was rebuilt in 19th century style. Jewelry made of gold and plush, exquisite plaster with stucco moldings make the interior decoration of the theater irresistible. It was equipped with additional rehearsal areas with modern technology, the number seats increased from 840 to 1000. Excellent acoustics, orchestra and choir. And now the theater is a center of paramount importance, with more than a hundred opera performances a year, ballet performances and chamber music concerts.

Open to the public every day from 9:30 to 18:00.

The full price is 10 euros. For students under 26 and visitors over 65 the price is 7 euros

Free admission for children under 6 years old.

The ticket price includes an audio guide available in 5 languages: Titalian, English, German, French and Spanish.

Gondola - the symbol of Venice

Only one word has been said - Venice, closing its eyes, immediately imagines a city on the water (there is no analogue in the world), hundreds of historical and architectural monuments, gondolas, tens of millions of tourists a year. But this is not the main point. This city is associated with a romantic and fairytale atmosphere. Happy is the man who has had the honor to see the city on the water.

So you've decided to go to Venice.

• Firstly, the prices in these hotels are more reasonable., the comfort, service and hospitality of the staff of such hotels are not inferior to the hotels that are located in the island city of Venice.
• Secondly, you can calmly rest after spending excursion day , there is no such fuss and influx of tourists. This city is located, we suck not far from Venice, approximately you will spend up to 15 minutes drive.

You can get from Mestre to Venice for 15 minutes:

In Venice, you can see everything from historical monuments, fabulous palaces, unique palaces, ancient monuments, peculiar bridges, parks and ending with viewing the picturesque islands of the Venetian lagoon.

The beauty and uniqueness of this region cannot be described, it is not for nothing that the world community has included Venice and the lagoon in the UNESCO heritage list.

City walk

The main thing to understand is that there are no roads or metro in Venice. Therefore, expect that walking around the city and getting to know it, you will be two methods of movement - water or pedestrian transport. The city itself is not difficult for tourism, a few recommendations and you will feel at ease here.

Almost every souvenir kiosk sells brochures with a map of Venice, where you will find all the sights in Russian. The cost of such a book is up to 6 euros .

The city itself consists of six districts: Cannaregio, Castello, San Polo, San Marco, Santa Croce and Dorsudoro. Therefore, for convenience, choose a couple of neighboring districts bordering each other, travel, enjoy the view of historical monuments and sights of the city.

On foot

The most important thing is that you can see Venice yourself, without haste, walking along the amazing streets of this city.

The main thing is that you know where to go and what to see in a couple of days, and you will have an impression of the city, you will see almost all historical places.

And if time permits, then you can look into a couple of museums. Venice is made for walking.

Tip - Bring a pair of comfortable hiking shoes with you.

The main walking route in Venice

We begin to move from the station "Santa Lucia" (located on the left on the map) towards Piazza San Marco

Public boats

The city is on the water, so the main mode of transport in Venice is water transport. It is not difficult to understand the traffic pattern, the frequency of boat departures, the number of stops, the purchase of tickets, and so on. It is advisable that you know the devices and the procedure for the functioning of this water public transport.

Just imagine a regular underground metro, which consists of only two metro lines. So, the public water transport of this city is two water lines of this metro. Each line of such a metro has its own movement, boat schedules, stops, etc.

At each stop of the water metro there are traffic patterns. Instead of underground trains, boats took over this function in Venice. They are public by water transport... The movement of such boats is also precisely defined - they go only along the Grand Canal and along the Venetian lagoon near the main skeletons.

The interval of movement of boats is different. So, in the morning it lasts up to 20 minutes, in the afternoon quite often - up to five minutes, in the evenings less and less, at night - boats run once an hour.

Boat tickets are sold at every water metro stop. Do not be surprised, the prices are quite high, as the ticket costs not by distance, but by time.

The cost of an hour's trip on a cat is about 7 euros... It is profitable to take a ticket for a large number of hours, depending on how long you arrived in Venice. The routes of such transport practically do not change.

Advice: set aside one day for boating, and it will be pleasant, and informative, and you will save money.

Riding a boat, you can see many of the architectural and historical sights of Venice. All buildings face the large canal with their façades (monuments ply along it). The cost of such an excursion for 24 hours will be about 18 euros .

On boats you travel along the Grand Canal, but to cross this channel there is another type of public transport - traghetto.

By traghetto we mean a boat - a gondola with two rowers, the price to cross the canal is 0.5 euro... The crossing points on the traghetto are marked on city maps and at public water transport stops.

Recommendation - you need to pay for this service directly in the boat, they are melted while standing, but tourists are allowed to even sit on the side of the gondola. An interesting fact - traghetto rowers are reservists for gondoliers, and they have been waiting in the wings for a very long time.

Taxi boats

Venice has a water taxi, one of the most expensive urban modes of transport in the world. This taxi is a luxury yacht that can carry up to 10 passengers. With the help of a water taxi, you can get from the door of your hotel to any place in the city.

True, the cost of this type of transport is expensive, one trip will cost you up to 100 euro, therefore, it is advantageous to order a taxi for a long time or to join groups for one taxi.

The Venice Taxi service is excellent, you just need to call 041-72-31-12 at any time of the day.

In addition to public transport and water taxis, Venice also has its own special and unique transport in the world - gondola travel.

Gondola rides are expensive entertainment, about 40 minutes of sailing on this unusual boat will cost you up to 100 euro Do not be surprised, gondoliers often reduce these minutes by one third of the time. Therefore, it is best to join up in a group of six and take a ride on a gondola.

Almost anywhere in the city you can find a free gondola in the parking lot. Be aware that the prices for gondola in the evening hour are increased by 25 percent, and at night - by half. You can always bargain with gondoliers, they say a little overpriced, and accordingly lower it by 20-30 euros .

Venice city landmarks

The city of Venice itself is a monument city, there are so many interesting and unique things that you need to streamline your tourist plan of the city. Above it was written about the districts of the city, now we will decide what to see in each district.

If you gradually and slowly (if, of course, allow for this time) to go around the area and see the sights, then the memory of Venice will be postponed for a long time.

Cannaregio area

One of the main uniqueness of this area is the Ca'd'Oro Palace, which is located on the Grand Canal (the main street of Venice). There is no point in telling the beauty of the golden palace, you will see and understand everything.

Also, in the area, see:

• Cathedral of Santi - Giovanni z Paolo;
• the architectural building of Scuola Grandey Marco;
• Santa Lucia train station;
• Church of the Madonna.

San Polo area

In the San Polo area it is worth paying attention to:

• the Scuola Grandei San Rocco Museum;
• Cathedral of Santa Maria Gloriosadei Frari;
• the bridge of the Constitution (a very unusual bridge of the old city);
• Rialto Bridge;
• the Palazzo Ca'Pesaro palace (made in the Venetian style);
• the palaces of Barbarigo Pisani;

San Marco area

In the San Marco area visit:

Dorsudoro District

In the Dorsudoro area you will be especially attracted by:

• the temple of Santa Maria della Salute:
• the embankment of the incurable;
• the church of St. Barnabas;
• palace Ca `Foscari;
• Museum of the Academy;
• Dario's palace.

Other areas

The Castello area will attract you:

• Arsenal;
• Othello's house,

Near Santa croce look at the gates of Leoni and Borsari

Here is a short list of the city's attractions, but they are the main attractions of Venice.

Natural attractions of Venice

The natural attractions of Venice are, first of all:

• Grand Canal(divides the city into two parts):
• Located in the lagoon beautiful islands such as Murano, Lido, Burano, San Giorgio Maggiore, Giudecca and Torcello. The magnificent parks of San Giuliano, Savorgnan, Giardini Papadopoli and Grodja, as well as the Biennale Gardens, will not leave anyone indifferent.

Ancient monuments

Venice has many ancient historical sites.

Must see:

• monument "San Teodoro";
• monument "Comet diVerto";
• monument "Vittorio EmanulloII" ";
• the statue "Daniela Maninu";
• the statue of "San Sylveste".

Car rental in Venice

You will not be able to drive around Venice itself. But it always makes sense to rent a car to travel to other cities in Italy. After all, there are many significant places such as Verona, Treviso, Milan, a very beautiful region of Lake Garda. If you wish, you can go to Florence.

Routes in Italy can be viewed.

Read more about all the nuances of car rental in Italy in THIS ARTICLE .

What to see in Venice on your own?

Besides studying historical sites cities develop, go to the islands. So on one of largest islands Venetian lagoon - on the island of Murano you can see the scenic beauty of the island, visit the Murano glass museum and the Cathedral of Santa Maria z Donato.

On the island of Burano, see the weaving of world-famous lace. The island of San Michele will be famous for its unique cemetery. And on the island of Torcello you can see one of the oldest Byzantine cathedrals of the 11th century - the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.

What to see in Venice with children?

Visiting different palaces can tire children. Take them on an excursion to the Burano island (in just 40 minutes you will get by boat) and to the Murano island. An atmosphere of responsiveness local residents the child will really like it. In the San Marco neighborhood, take the kids to the fabulous Piazza San Stefano, the constant theatrical street performances will delight the kids.

The Goldoni Museum, and if you can guess when there will be a show for children, there will be a lot of impressions.

There are many parks for children in the Castello area.

On the island of Lido, children will love a visit to the history museum, which has a magnificent aquarium, animal exhibits and even a dinosaur skeleton.

In the park "della Rimembrase" there are a large number of attractions and playgrounds, in the park "ViaSant'Elena", in addition to entertainment attractions, children will taste delicious ice cream in Venice.

Tourism is the dominant source of income in Venice today. More than 15 million tourists come here annually for at least one day for the sake of sightseeing. Many buildings are considered architectural monuments, so tourists have something to see in Venice and what are the main attractions that every traveler should see?

The main attraction of Venice is the city transport connection, which is carried out through the channels.

The main transport artery of the city is the one dividing Venice into two parts.

The length of the canal is 3800m, the width is 30-70m, and the depth is 5m. Four bridges have been erected across the Canalazzo (as the Venetians call the Grand Canal), and 45 smaller canals flow into it, the width of which can be 4-5 m and move along them exclusively on gondolas. Rides on gondolas or river trams are very popular, since all the front facades face the water surface of the Grand Canal.

In the Cannaregio area, on the Grand Canal, there is the Ca 'd'Oro or Palazzo Santa Sofia, called the "Golden House". The palace got its name due to the facade, in the past, decorated with precious materials. The palace was built in the 15th century in the Venetian Gothic style. Today it houses a collection of medieval sculpture and painting.

St. Mark's Square

Particularly noteworthy is the visit ( Piazza San Marco), with the cathedral of the same name located on it. On the square, tourists are greeted by numerous pigeons, which, according to legend, were brought from Egypt specially as a gift to the doge's wife.

Here the campanile (bell tower) - the highest building in Venice, from where a beautiful view opens up - rushed up.

• Recommended at dawn without tourists.

Doge's Palace

In Piazza San Marco, you can also see (Palazzo Ducale) - a giant palace complex from the times of the greatness of the Venetian Republic.

Bridge of Sighs

From the Doge's Palace, the former prison building can be accessed through the (Ponte dei Sospiri), which overhangs Rio del Palazzo. The baroque bridge has many different names, but this is the most famous one. The prisoners were taken to execution across the bridge. Therefore, the word "sighs" indicates the sadness and grief of doomed people.

Rialto bridge

One of the symbols of Venice is considered (Ponte di Rialto), laid through the Grand Canal. This is one of the most photographed places in Venice. Until the 16th century, wooden bridges were built here, which invariably collapsed or burned down. In its current form, the Rialto is a curved marble arch with a flight length of 48m. It was built in 1591 by Antonio da Ponte.

Academy Gallery

On the south coast The Canalazzo is home to the Gallerie dell'Accademia, an art museum that houses the largest collection of Venetian paintings from the 14th to 18th centuries. Visitors can see the work of many renowned painters.

Church of Santa Maria della Salute

At the mouth of the Grand Canal is one of the most striking sights - (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute). It is a church crowned with towers in style. It was built in 1631 in honor of the deliverance of the Virgin Mary of Venice from the plague. The word "salute" means health and salvation at the same time.

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Walking along San Marco and not looking into the Basilica of San Marco would be completely wrong. The cathedral, unique in architecture, was founded in the 9th century; it was completed and decorated for several centuries. The luxury of decoration dates back to the 12th century, when, after a successful Crusade the riches of Byzantium poured into Venice. Mosaics, marble floors, a treasury, a golden altar, the famous quadriga, a crypt, a cathedral museum - all this will not allow you to dismiss a visit or take a quick look at the decoration of the basilica. The bell tower standing opposite the entrance to the cathedral is also not worth missing - a crazy view of Venice opens up from the upper platform.

An excellent end to your acquaintance with Piazza San Marco will be a walk through the halls of the Doge's Palace - a luxurious gothic castle, the seat of the rulers of Venice, and today an excellent museum. Collection of paintings, decoration and painting of halls, Golden Staircase, Staircase of the Giants, Paper door, passage to prisons along the Bridge of Sighs, views of the lagoon from windows large hall the palace will detain you for at least a couple of hours.

2. Walk across the Rialto Bridge

The current stone bridge was built on the site of two old wooden bridges that collapsed from time to time. The author of the project, Antonio de Ponte, won a competition in which Michelangelo himself participated. There are shops selling souvenirs and jewelry in the two arched galleries of the bridge. There are wonderful views of the Grand Canal from both sides of the bridge.

3. Plunge into a riot of colors on the island of Burano

4. Get closer to history on the island of Torcello

You should definitely go to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and look at the giant medieval mosaics, climb the bell tower of the cathedral, from where you can enjoy stunning views of Torcello and the surrounding islands.

5. Get to know Venetian painting

6. Look into Ca "d" Oro

7. Fall in love with Murano glass

8. Climb the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore

Be sure to climb the bell tower of the cathedral - unforgettable views of the Venetian lagoon with countless islands open from the observation deck. Dolomites.

9. Find an Armenian monastery

10. Take a walk in the world's first ghetto

The world's first "skyscrapers" appeared in the Venetian ghetto - houses of 7-8 floors. The architecture of the houses in the ghetto is not remarkable, but at the same time it is special: the houses were built on to accommodate all visitors. In the ghetto, you can walk along the streets and bridges, sit in a kosher restaurant, go to Campo di Ghetto Nuovo and the Jewish Museum.

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Venice is a distinctive city in Italy with magnificent architecture, a special atmosphere and hundreds of attractions to admire. Venice is unlike any other city on the planet... A wonderful, mesmerizing world awaits tourists who have decided to visit a wonderful corner of Italy.

Do you know cities in which canals completely replace streets? Where else in a small area are dozens of museums and palaces concentrated? Venice is unique... Get in touch with history ancient city... Every corner will tell you a wonderful story.

The city on the water fascinates from the first minutes of acquaintance. It is not worth looking specifically for the sights. They are here - at every turn.

Visit luxurious palaces and museums, ancient temples and churches, walk across bridges over Grand canal, take a boat trip on river tram and enjoy the beautiful views of Venice.

Grand canal

Venice main street, a link between different areas of the city. The Grand Canal starts at railway station and runs through all of Venice. At the customs building, the waterway merges with other canals. Interestingly, there are no embankments along the entire street.

The houses are on solid piles, the facades are submerged in water. Houses here have two exits: to the water and to land. Along the Grand Canal are richly decorated, the most beautiful buildings Venice.

Magnificent palaces, ancient churches, houses with colorful facades and exquisite decorations surround the canal on both sides.

Most tourists and residents of the city use gondolas and vaporettos as main means of transportation on water... Only four bridges connect neighboring streets.

The guides advise taking a walk along the canal in the evening. Lighting emphasizes the beauty and luxury of architectural monuments. The walk lasts about an hour.

Gondolas and river taxis run along the Grand Canal. The cheapest travel is by "vaporetto" - a river tram.

Doge's Palace

The symbol of the greatness of Venice, luxurious palace With unique architecture and exquisite finishes. It is hardly possible to pass by indifferently. Exclamations of admiration are constantly escaping from tourists, amazed by the beauty of the most famous building in Venice.

Tourist notes

The main form of public transport in Venice is river trams "vaporetto"... They are managed by a municipal and private transport company. How much will you have to pay for the trip and can you save?

A one-way trip on public transport for an hour costs 7 euros. Substantial savings are achieved by purchasing a special transport card, which is valid from 12 hours to a week.

On it you can travel not only on the "vaporetto", but also use buses.

Depending on the time of your stay in the city, the proposed routes, select one of 30 types of transport cards. Some cards include airport transportation and excursions to various museums.

The card for 12 hours costs 18 euros. A popular option is tourist card for 72 hours (River tram and bus). Costs 35 euros. The same card, but with a road to the airport, will cost 39 euros. Most popular tourist routes served by Alilagun's company.

Important: for those who are under 30 years old, a special travel card is offered - the Rolling Venice Card. Ticket for 72 hours will cost 2 times cheaper- only 18 euros.

Time flies by as you travel around Venice. There are so many in this museum city interesting places that in one trip you will not see even a tenth of all the miracles.

Venice is mesmerizing. Many tourists who have been here leave a piece of their soul in Venice. They throw a coin for luck into the Grand Canal hoping to come back here again.

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