
A map
of Venice and the Islands |

Water
Taxis wait at the airport, the new water terminal is being built in
the background |

The
Waterbus quay, buy a return ticket |

Waiting for the Waterbus, Vaporetto, which we took to Piazza San
Marco |

A
small island we passed during the 1.5hr journey |

Murano,
a Vaporetto stop |

Another stop |

Parking slots for Water Taxis (Speedboats!) |

Classic view of St Marks Square and the Doge's Palace from the
Vaporetto, |

The
clock tower under whose arch we passed to find our Hotel, Citta di
Milano. NB Crowds |

The
Campanile |

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 |

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 |

Looking up the the light well which was surrounded by buildings |

From
the Hotel front door... |

....and into the small square on the route to the Rialto. |

Into
Campo San Zulian |
Early
morning clearing the rubbish |

More
Rubbish being loaded |

Wisteria grows well here |

Continuously flowing water, but who needs it? |

Many
courtyards have a rainwater well in the centre, but they aren't used
any longer |

Tourist shops don't open till 10am hence the Calle are empty before
then |
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Typical Venetian Windows |

Tourists up and about early |

Food
shops like the Co-Op open at 0830. We later learned to shop there |

Everything needs delivering by barrow, up and down over the bridges |

Guarding the Co-Op |
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Carnival Dolls
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Raining, architect
Palladio was a Venetian |
Silver Masks |

Baroque Mirror |
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Gondola ride under
umbrellas in the rain |

Sheltering from the rain |

Carnival Masks |

Coat
of Arms |
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More
Masks |

La
Fenice Opera House, but there was nothing of interest for us to see |

A balcony to sit out on.
Only the very rich have gardens |

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. |

Carnival Cloaks |

On the Grand Canal by
the Rialto |
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An old Apothecary's sign |

Beside the Rialto Bridge
which was under repair and covered up |

Rialto Market which is
usually shoulder to shoulder with tourists |

Gondolas not yet in
service |

Canal side Cafe |

Reflection |

Posters |

Barking at his
reflection |

Letter boxes |

Campanile, there are
dozens! |

My master |
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Our coffee spot in Campo
Sant Aponal |

Posing with the models
in Campo Sant Aponal |

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 |

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 |

Everyone needs a selfie |
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Campo St Zulian with
Carnival Cloaks displayed |

From the Hotel front
window |

Wall plaque of St George |

Tommaso Rangone who
restored the Church of San Zulian in 1553. He had made his fortune
from a quack remedy for syphilis. |

Waterbus Stops along the
front (Riva), from the Doge's Palace window |

Piazza San Marco
Colonnade |

Piazza San Marco,
feeding the pigeons |
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The Basilica, four
Horses from Constantinople Hippodrome over the door |

Incredible stone
carvings |

Exit from the Palace |

Figures of the Roman
Tetrarchs from Constantinople |

The Palace Facade |

Adam, |

The Astronomical Clock |

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. |

A ceiling in the Palace
above the Censors Stairs |
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Listening to the Audio
Guide |

There are great painting
on all the walls and... |

..some incredible
ceilings |

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 |

Roofs from the Doge's
Palace |

A distinctive chimney |
The route to our Hotel
in red |

In the "New Prison" |

Beds probably 3 or 4 per
bed |

New Prison, some cells
are below ground |

The Bridge of Sighs
leads from the Palace and Court Rooms to the Prison |

A cell door |

A gryphon |
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