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Grand Canal

Grand Canal


Grand Canal (Grand Canal, Ita: Canal Grande) is the main line providing spectacular water traffic in Venice. In the "S" shaped channel surround ends near Saint Mark's Basin, starting from the Santa Lucia train station. According to the 3,800-meter-long structures around the width of the Grand Canal and the natural conditions of 30 - is about 90 meters. If the depth is approximately 5 meters.

13. Grand Canal - which was built between the 18th century and is surrounded by approximately 170 buildings. Many of these buildings by wealthy Venetian families. Private boat traffic in the channel, the water bus is provided by water taxi or the famous Venetian gondolas. Many tourists prefer to travel the gondola is seen as the most romantic among these options.

The three bridges over the river at the top of the pedestrian traffic is available. These bridges are: Punch Ponte Scalzi, Rialto and the Ponte dell'Accademia. A new bridge next to the name of this historic bridge Calatrava has also been added.



In the 10th century was seen as the center of trade and safety due to the ease of transportation. Therefore, it was used by traders in those days many of the houses on the edge of the Grand Canal. 12th - 13th century architecture of the houses on the edge channels started carrying traces of the Byzantine style.

15th century Gothic architectural style is in union with the influence began to be seen. The best example of this architectural style Ca d'Oro (Golden House) as a structure known. The most significant architectural features bright colors of the period, columns and arch are relatively thin.

16th and 17th century Baroque works have been seen in the buildings around the Grand Canal. Quite a busy period for the construction of buildings. Santa Maria di Nazareth Church of Santa Maria della Salute Basilica was built in this period.

In the 18th century ended the construction of buildings around the canal. In the last two centuries, renovation work is carried out.

Once a year the Grand Canal reminiscent of the old days and many people wear local dress and "ReGet Storica" ​​made an organization called. First boat races held in the 14th century, still attracts many visitors.

A beautiful gondola tour you can take the vaporetto channel or tour you will be enough to fall in love with Venice.

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