Venice
The story of .
Venice originated in the 5th century , when the inhabitants of northern Italy , to escape from the endless attacks of the barbarians, settled on the islands of the Adriatic Sea. They began to farm , fish and a few years later founded the first Venetian government .It was a council of representatives from 12 villages , and later was elected chief administrator - the Doge.
attractions .
Piazza San Marco.
The most elegant drawing room of Europe , Napoleon called the Piazza San Marco, the main square in Venice. The galleries on the perimeter of the area are the famous Cafe Lavena, Quardi, Florian.The most legendary of them - Cafe Florian , opened in 1720, his visitors were Hemingway , Byron , Rousseau, Goldoni, Brodsky. The oldest building on the Piazza San Marco is the Campanile . Its construction began in the 9th century , and in 1902 the tower collapsed , and now it's just recreated version of the old bell tower.In the past, the bell tower played a role of a watchtower and a lighthouse. At the top is gilded statue of the Archangel Gabriel , during sirocco statue turns around to face the Basilica of San Marco - it means a great flood of water.Also on the Piazza San Marco is the Moorish Clock Tower , built in the early 15th century Basilica di San Marco , built in the 11th century. The relics of St .Mark buried under the main altar, which is decorated with the famous Pala d \],[It has two columns, decorated with images of patron saints of Venice - a winged lion (symbol of St. Mark's ) and St. Theodore - the first keeper of the city. These columns were brought to Venice in the 12th century, among them were before the death penalty. Also on the Piazzetta San Marco is the Doge's Palace .For many centuries the palace was the seat of government of Venice. Along the walls in the hall del Consiglio Maggiore portraits all the rulers of Venice.
The Grand Canal, Venice's palaces .
The main street of Venice is the Grand Canal. The most beautiful houses of the city located along the canal, on the banks of the canal is located about 100 palaces.This Palazzo Vendramin Calergi, Ca 'd'Oro ( Golden House ), Ca' da Mosto, Palazzo Loredan, Palazzo Farsetti, Palazzo Grimani, Palazzo Benzon, Palazzo Corner-Spinelli, Palazzo Contarini delle Figure, Palazzo Grassi, Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, Palazzo Giustinian, Palazzi Giustinian.
Bridge Grand Canal.
By the Grand Canal is accessible via three bridges . The most famous and oldest of them - the Rialto Bridge. The other two - the bridge and the bridge Skaltsi Academy - were built two hundred years . Another well-known bridge , Bridge of Sighs connects the Doge's Palace with the prison. A lesser-known bridges in the city has more than 400 .
islands of Venice.
Venice is situated on 118 islands , the channel della Giudecca is separated from the main part of a narrow island Giudecca and San Giorgio a small island Maggiore, which is the church of San Giorgio Maggiore , built in the late 16th century. Inside you can see the later works of Tintoretto - The Last Supper , The Descent from the Cross and the gathering of manna in the wilderness.On the island of Burano, a fishing all the houses are painted in different colors , there is a Museum of Lace , lace where you can see different times , as well as see how it laces trailing . The island of Murano became famous in the late 13th century, when production moved here from the old city of glass . On the island is the Museum of Glass and the Church of Santi Maria e Donato.It is the oldest church lagoon, built in the 7th century and rebuilt in the 11th century. Academy Gallery - this is one the most beautiful museums in the world , was founded in 1750. There is a work by Paolo Veneziano, Mantegna , Giovanni Bellini, Jordon , Titian and Veronese.Not far from the Academy is a museum- Peggy Guggenheim Collection , the collection includes works by contemporary painters such as Picasso , Dali , Chagall , Leger , Kandinsky , and others
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