Audio guide GRAND CANAL Tourist Guide

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INTRODUCTION

You can see the canal all in one go by letting the banks pass you by from the windows of a vaporetto, or you can make a number of stops: each of the main buildings have their own dedicated audio...

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HISTORY

The Grand Canal is about four kilometers long. You can enjoy watching spectacular historic races on it, and it is crossed by such a large amount of boats that restrictions have been introduced to...

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FIRST PART

Your voyage begins right by the station and Scalzi Bridge, which is the first of three bridges that cross the Grand Canal. It was designed by a British railway engineer and was originally made of cast...

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SECOND PART

Opposite from San Marcuola, you can see the grandiose Fondaco dei Turchi, which was once the sales headquarters for oriental merchants, and is the Natural History Museum today. It is a medieval...

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THIRD PART

On your right after San Stae, you can see the enormous Ca' Pesaro , one of the most magnificent palaces of the Grand Canal. It is completely covered with Istrian stone; its construction began in the...

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FOURTH PART

Isn't it amazing passing through the shadow of the Rialto Bridge? Just think, millions of people cross this bridge every year! To your left, the Rialto pier was where the historic Ferro shore was once...

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LAST PART

At this point you can see ancient palaces along both sides of the canal, as well as the approaching Accademia Bridge, which is the third and final one. Next to the wood bridge is the large complex...

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SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE

The wonderful church in front of you, Santa Maria della Salute, is the brilliant masterpiece of Baldassarre Longhena, the most imaginative and tireless architect of the 1600s! His specialty was...

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Venice GRAND CANAL

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

FIRST PART

SECOND PART

THIRD PART

FOURTH PART

LAST PART

SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE