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Sep 3, 2019 09:54:09   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
Wikipedia:

The Grand Canal (Italian: Canal Grande [kaˌnal ˈɡrande]; Venetian: Canal Grando, anciently Canałasso [kanaˈɰaso]) is a channel in Venice, Italy. It forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city.

One end of the canal leads into the lagoon near the Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into the basin at San Marco; in between, it makes a large reverse-S shape through the central districts (sestieri) of Venice. It is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) long, and 30 to 90 m (98 to 295 ft) wide, with an average depth of 5 metres (16 feet).

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The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, shot southwards from Rialto Bridge
The banks of the Grand Canal are lined with more than 170 buildings, most of which date from the 13th to the 18th century, and demonstrate the welfare and art created by the Republic of Venice. The noble Venetian families faced huge expenses to show off their richness in suitable palazzos; this contest reveals the citizens’ pride and the deep bond with the lagoon. Amongst the many are the Palazzi Barbaro, Ca' Rezzonico, Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Dario, Ca' Foscari, Palazzo Barbarigo and to Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, housing the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.[1] The churches along the canal include the basilica of Santa Maria della Salute. Centuries-old traditions, such as the Historical Regatta [it], are perpetuated every year along the Canal.

Because most of the city's traffic goes along the Canal rather than across it, only one bridge crossed the canal until the 19th century, the Rialto Bridge. There are currently three more bridges, the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Ponte dell'Accademia, and the controversial Ponte della Costituzione from 2008, designed by Santiago Calatrava, connecting the train station to Piazzale Roma, one of the few places in Venice where buses and cars can enter. As was usual in the past, people can still take a ferry ride across the canal at several points by standing up on the deck of a simple gondola called a traghetto, although this service is less common than even a decade ago[when?].

Most of the palaces emerge from water without pavement. Consequently, one can only tour past the fronts of the buildings on the grand canal by boat.

Hi,

I was able to snap some shots of Venice Grand Canal while we were on the water bus.

Hope you enjoy.


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Santa Maria della Salute
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Ponde Dell'Accademia
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Sep 3, 2019 10:27:01   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Superb photography.

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Sep 3, 2019 10:30:17   #
djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now
 
What an experience that must have been. Thanks for the tour. Great photography.

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Sep 3, 2019 10:43:16   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Beautiful shots. Thanks for the info you provide.

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Sep 3, 2019 10:44:23   #
Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx
 

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Sep 3, 2019 10:48:23   #
timcc Loc: Virginia
 
Great series -- enjoyed the good memories they bring.

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Sep 3, 2019 10:58:48   #
Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii
 
Super Venice ....

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Sep 3, 2019 16:23:48   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
blacks2 wrote:
Superb photography.


Thanks Mike....

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Sep 3, 2019 16:25:30   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
djtravels wrote:
What an experience that must have been. Thanks for the tour. Great photography.


Thanks djtravels! Venice is not that big so you can walk around if you have time and they also sell beer on the sidewalk.

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Sep 3, 2019 16:25:49   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
Bob Mevis wrote:
Beautiful shots. Thanks for the info you provide.


Thanks Bob Mevis!

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Sep 3, 2019 16:26:20   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
timcc wrote:
Great series -- enjoyed the good memories they bring.


Hope you did....Thanks timcc!

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Sep 3, 2019 16:26:35   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Super Venice ....


Thanks Dr.Nikon!

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Sep 3, 2019 16:59:56   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
Saigon wrote:
Wikipedia:

The Grand Canal (Italian: Canal Grande [kaˌnal ˈɡrande]; Venetian: Canal Grando, anciently Canałasso [kanaˈɰaso]) is a channel in Venice, Italy. It forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city.

One end of the canal leads into the lagoon near the Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into the basin at San Marco; in between, it makes a large reverse-S shape through the central districts (sestieri) of Venice. It is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) long, and 30 to 90 m (98 to 295 ft) wide, with an average depth of 5 metres (16 feet).

Description

The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, shot southwards from Rialto Bridge
The banks of the Grand Canal are lined with more than 170 buildings, most of which date from the 13th to the 18th century, and demonstrate the welfare and art created by the Republic of Venice. The noble Venetian families faced huge expenses to show off their richness in suitable palazzos; this contest reveals the citizens’ pride and the deep bond with the lagoon. Amongst the many are the Palazzi Barbaro, Ca' Rezzonico, Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Dario, Ca' Foscari, Palazzo Barbarigo and to Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, housing the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.[1] The churches along the canal include the basilica of Santa Maria della Salute. Centuries-old traditions, such as the Historical Regatta [it], are perpetuated every year along the Canal.

Because most of the city's traffic goes along the Canal rather than across it, only one bridge crossed the canal until the 19th century, the Rialto Bridge. There are currently three more bridges, the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Ponte dell'Accademia, and the controversial Ponte della Costituzione from 2008, designed by Santiago Calatrava, connecting the train station to Piazzale Roma, one of the few places in Venice where buses and cars can enter. As was usual in the past, people can still take a ferry ride across the canal at several points by standing up on the deck of a simple gondola called a traghetto, although this service is less common than even a decade ago[when?].

Most of the palaces emerge from water without pavement. Consequently, one can only tour past the fronts of the buildings on the grand canal by boat.

Hi,

I was able to snap some shots of Venice Grand Canal while we were on the water bus.

Hope you enjoy.
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Well done images.

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Sep 3, 2019 18:02:11   #
GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA
 
Excellent photos! Thanks for posting.

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Sep 3, 2019 20:55:40   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
photophile wrote:
Well done images.


Thx photophile!

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