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Districts and Attractions of Venice

August 27, 2019 / 0
Districts and Attractions of Venice.  The name Venice is derived from the ancient Veneti people, who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC.  The... Continue reading
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History and Architecture
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The Four Horses of St Mark’s

December 2, 2019 / 0
THE FOUR HORSES OF ST MARK’S. The Four Horses of St Mark’s or “Quadriga“ are situated on the “Loggia di Cavelli”, above the main Great... Continue reading
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History and Architecture
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Sacred Geometry

November 30, 2019 / 0
SACRED GEOMETRY IN VENICE Sacred Geometry in Venice, forms the underlying principles of its Religious Architecture, Art and Music.  Evidence suggests that the original layout... Continue reading
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History and Architecture
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The Grand Canal and its Four Bridges

November 25, 2019 / 0
The Grand Canal and its Four Bridges.  The Grand Canal has only four bridges along its length: the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Ponte dell’ Accademia,... Continue reading
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Venetian Glass - The Story
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Venetian Glass -The Story

November 23, 2019 / 0
Venetian Glass (vetro veneziano) Venetian Glass (vetro veneziano), has been made for over 1,500 years and since the 13th C, production has been concentrated on... Continue reading
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Venetian Wells - Drinking Water
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Venetian Wells-Drinking Water Supply

November 21, 2019 / 0
Venetian Wells – The Need for Drinking Water. As the population of Venetians in the Rialto area developed, there was one item lacking to ensure... Continue reading
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Teriaca - The Divine Potion
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Teriaca – the Divine Potion

November 20, 2019 / 0
Teriaca – the Divine Potion to “cure all evils”, was produced by apothecaries under license from the Venetian State.  Out of the ninety apothecaries in... Continue reading
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Rialto Fish Market

November 20, 2019 / 0
The Rialto Fish Market (Pescheria Nuova) is located near to the Rialto Bridge, on the northern side of the Grand Canal and is next to... Continue reading
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The Golden Head – La Testa D’Oro

November 19, 2019 / 0
The Golden Head – La Testa D’Oro, is located almost opposite the Church of San Bartolomeo, close to the San Marco side of the Rialto... Continue reading
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The Clock Tower in St Mark’s Sq.

November 18, 2019 / 0
THE CLOCK TOWER IN ST MARK’S SQUARE.  On the north side of the Piazza San Marco, is the Clock Tower (Torre dell’ Orologio); an early Renaissance... Continue reading
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Rio Tera – Canals into Roads

November 15, 2019 / 0
Rio Tera – Canals into Roads.  “Rio Tera” is the name given to Venetian canals, that have been filled in or vaulted over to make... Continue reading
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Peggy Guggenheim in Venice

November 13, 2019 / 0
An  introduction to the GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION, the PEGGY GUGGENHEIM COLLECTION and the LIFE OF PEGGY GUGGENHEIM. THE GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION.  The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation was... Continue reading

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