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San Marco Church
St. Mark’s Basilica is considered one of the most famous churches in the world, where this church is located in Venice, and was originally a private church decorated with Byzantine treasures obtained after the fall of Constantinople, and this church is also famous for pictures Gold mosaic and golden altar engraving plate with distinctive motifs.
The Grand Canal
Canale Grande is a canal located in the heart of Venice. This canal links San Marco Square, Rialto Bridge, railway station access points, and the bridge spanning the mainland. There are only four bridges located on The length of this canal is 3.8 km, and it is possible to travel through this canal using boats. You can also enjoy the view of the palaces along the canal, which are famous for their magnificent Venetian Gothic façades.
San Marco Square
San Marco Square (in italyn: Piazza San Marco) has been a central point for Venice for centuries, and it is a place where both locals and tourists gather, and it is intended for pedestrians only, where it is possible to enjoy the large open space, and visit the cafes on either side in the open air In addition, it is possible to visit restaurants and shops located in it.
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs (in italyn: Ponte dei Sospiri) stretches over the Rio de Palazzo River, where this bridge connects the Doge’s Palace to the old prison, which is an old bridge that convicts were crossing from the palace court rooms towards the prison cell after they were sentenced through it, and they were done Designed by Anthony Continino, the Bridge of Sighs was built in 1602 AD and took two years to build. The bridge is 11 meters wide and is built of white limestone.
Caduro Palace
Caudoro Palace (in italyn: Ca d’Oro Palace) is located on the Grand Canal, and was built in the fifteenth century by the famous architect Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo, and he owned the property of one of the richest people in Venice at that time, Marino Contarini, has been completed Designed in Venetian Gothic style similar to the style of Byzantine architecture, this palace is opened to the public as an art gallery, as it includes artworks by famous artists from Venice.
The Galleria del Academia Museum
Galleria dell’Accademia includes the most important paintings in Venice, where the museum consists of three buildings that were used for religious purposes and then converted to a museum, and Napoleon was responsible for the establishment of this museum, he closed all the churches in the country He took her beautiful artwork, and created the Accademia Di Belle Arti (in italyn) at the same location and used it as an exhibition and school.
