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A map
of Venice and the Islands |
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Water
Taxis wait at the airport, the new water terminal is being built in
the background |
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The
Waterbus quay, buy a return ticket |
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Waiting for the Waterbus, Vaporetto, which we took to Piazza San
Marco |
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A
small island we passed during the 1.5hr journey |
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Murano,
a Vaporetto stop |
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Another stop |
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Parking slots for Water Taxis (Speedboats!) |
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Classic view of St Marks Square and the Doge's Palace from the
Vaporetto, |
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The
clock tower under whose arch we passed to find our Hotel, Citta di
Milano. NB Crowds |
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The
Campanile |
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The
Basilica of St Mark copied from Church in Constantinople
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DAY2 Piazza San Marco,
Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace and the Prison |
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The
view from our hotel room. As the Air conditioning did not work we
needed to keep the window open, despite the odd mosquito. It was in
the 20s C |
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Looking up the the light well which was surrounded by buildings |
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From
the Hotel front door... |
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....and into the small square on the route to the Rialto. |
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Into
Campo San Zulian |
Early
morning clearing the rubbish |
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More
Rubbish being loaded |
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Wisteria grows well here |
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Continuously flowing water, but who needs it? |
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Many
courtyards have a rainwater well in the centre, but they aren't used
any longer |
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Tourist shops don't open till 10am hence the Calle are empty before
then |
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Typical Venetian Windows |
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Tourists up and about early |
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Food
shops like the Co-Op open at 0830. We later learned to shop there |
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Everything needs delivering by barrow, up and down over the bridges |
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Guarding the Co-Op |
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Carnival Dolls
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Raining, architect
Palladio was a Venetian |
Silver Masks |
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Baroque Mirror |
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Gondola ride under
umbrellas in the rain |
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Sheltering from the rain |
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Carnival Masks |
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Coat
of Arms |
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More
Masks |
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La
Fenice Opera House, but there was nothing of interest for us to see |
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A balcony to sit out on.
Only the very rich have gardens |
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A still wet Calle |
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On the
"sea front", Riva degli Schiavori |
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Umbrella Shop Sign we
used as a land mark to the Rialto. |
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Carnival Cloaks |
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On the Grand Canal by
the Rialto |
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An old Apothecary's sign |
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Beside the Rialto Bridge
which was under repair and covered up |
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Rialto Market which is
usually shoulder to shoulder with tourists |
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Gondolas not yet in
service |
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Canal side Cafe |
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Reflection |
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Posters |
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Barking at his
reflection |
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Letter boxes |
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Campanile, there are
dozens! |
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My master |
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Our coffee spot in Campo
Sant Aponal |
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Posing with the models
in Campo Sant Aponal |
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Space is very scarce, so
often buildings span the pathways or Calle |
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On the Grand Canal |
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Safer than the canals to
drink by the pigeons |
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A holiday shot,.. |
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....now I'll take you |
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Our first evening meal
was eaten here, Trattoria Sempion. I had a poor Lasagne |
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Everyone needs a selfie |
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Campo St Zulian with
Carnival Cloaks displayed |
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From the Hotel front
window |
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Wall plaque of St George |
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Tommaso Rangone who
restored the Church of San Zulian in 1553. He had made his fortune
from a quack remedy for syphilis. |
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Waterbus Stops along the
front (Riva), from the Doge's Palace window |
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Piazza San Marco
Colonnade |
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Piazza San Marco,
feeding the pigeons |
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The Basilica, four
Horses from Constantinople Hippodrome over the door |
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Incredible stone
carvings |
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Exit from the Palace |
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Figures of the Roman
Tetrarchs from Constantinople |
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The Palace Facade |
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Adam, |
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The Astronomical Clock |
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A corner of the Piazza,
Showing Napoleon's apartment |
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St George and the
Crocodile (the Dragon) |
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Door decoration
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Letter Box for Anonymous
Treason Accusations. |
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A ceiling in the Palace
above the Censors Stairs |
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Listening to the Audio
Guide |
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There are great painting
on all the walls and... |
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..some incredible
ceilings |
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Grand Council Hall |
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The Pope and the Doge.
The first 76 Doges are represented, as are many prominent citizens. |
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Battle scene with the
Turks with graphic details |
Ancient Gun Mouth |
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Roofs from the Doge's
Palace |
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A distinctive chimney |
The route to our Hotel
in red |
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In the "New Prison" |
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Beds probably 3 or 4 per
bed |
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New Prison, some cells
are below ground |
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The Bridge of Sighs
leads from the Palace and Court Rooms to the Prison |
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A cell door |
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A gryphon |
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