Accademia Galleries the finest collection of Venetian painting from the 14th c. to the 18th c Basilica of San Marco the largest historic building in Venice., built to house the relics of Saint Mark, was consecrated in 1094. Saint Mark's is the extraordinary result of a number of different artistic styles Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute built between 1631 and 1687, is one of the most important churches in Venice Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Fr. Italian Gothic church built by the Franciscan Minorite Friars between 1340 and 1443, is one of the most prestigious churches in Venice Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zan the citys second largest church, built by the Dominicans between 1246 and 1430, is an example of Gothic religious architecture in Venice Burano famous island for the art of lacemaking; in the island there is a Museum of Lace Ca' d'Oro most famous palazzo on the Canal.Grande, was built between 1422-40 Ca' Foscari it was private official residence for Doge Francesco Foscari (dates end 15 c.) Cathedral devoted to Santa Maria Assunta, started in 639, enlarged and rebuilt in 824 and in 1008; wooden iconostasis dating from the 14th15th c. Doges' Palace residence of the Doges of Venice; built first in the 9th c., it was twice destroyed by fire and twice re-built before assuming the Venetian-Gothic style it has today as a result of works which was completed in 1419 Duomo (Murano)built on the site of the original sanctuary dating from the 7th c., but the church as it is today dates back to the 12th c. Ghetto Nuovo (New Ghetto) area in which, in 1516, Venetian Jews were confined . 'Ghetto', from the Venetian word geto, meaning foundry (because there was cannon-making foundries already ) was the name subsequently given to all similar places throughout the world Marciana Library well-balanced combination of Roman classicism and Venetian tradition, dates16th c. Murano island,capital of glassmaking in the lagoon Murano Museo Correr collection of historical relics, original costumes, weapons, coins, objets dart and documents related to the history of the Venetian Republic Museo Storico Navale devoted to the long history of the Venetian navy Palazzo Grassi completed in 1772 stands on the left bank of the Canal Grande Palazzo Vendramin Calergi masterpieces of Renaissance civic architecture in Venice (dates 16 c) Peggy Guggenheim Collection collection of contemporary art (European and American avant-garde) Redentore The church of the Redentore was built on the island of Giudecca as a votive act of thanksgiving for the end of the plague in 1576. Rialto Bridge one of the symbols of Venice, built at the end of 16 c. Saint Mark's Square dominated by the facade of the Basilica of Saint Mark, was a focus of intense activity among Venetians in the past, so called "finest drawing room in Europe" now has a specific role as historic monument tourist venue San Giorgio Maggiore (started in 1494) facade in classical style, inside stores two masterpieces by Tintoretto Torre dell^Orologio Renaissance clock-towe (dates end of the 15th c.,), with its famous sculpture of the Moors striking the hours. |