Venice is called the most romantic corner of Europe. The city is located in the north of the Italian coast of the Adriatic. The majestic architecture of its buildings, the unique atmosphere of lightness and freedom, busy streets resembling labyrinths - all this together creates a unique ensemble that every traveler wants to see and feel.
General information
The main part of this "city on the water" is the islands in the Venetian lagoon. They are interconnected by an incredible number of large and small bridges. The historic center of Venice is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An incredible number of examples of architecture dating back to the 14th-16th centuries have been preserved here. The city owes its name to a group of tribes that inhabited this territory. Over time, the Veneti assimilated, and today you can often meet their descendants on the Venetian streets.
Many of us know about Venice only from pictures, photographs and eyewitness accounts. It seems that everything has already been written about her and everything has been photographed. Nevertheless, Venice may well be called a star among all other cities, sparkling with a specialglitter.
Overview
Every year, millions of tourists come here to see this amazing corner, visit the museums of Venice, many of which are truly unique. And before every traveler, the city appears in its amazing light. Often referred to as the pearl of the Adriatic, Venice has been around for over a thousand years. She inspired more than one generation of poets, artists and artists. More than 160 churches, numerous palaces and museums of Venice are evidence of the special place that this city has occupied and occupies in the world. It is not only a seaport, but also a capital of arts, etc.
What to see in Venice
Today's city is a real open-air museum. He seemed to have risen from the depths of the Adriatic Sea as a revived legend, which beckons with a halo of its romance and original beauty. There is no question of what to see here. In Venice, everything is interesting, every corner. To visit here and not see the Grand Canal, the largest of the crossings of the city, is simply unthinkable. Along its banks are not only the most beautiful buildings, but also such famous palazzos as Ca' d'Oro or Barbarigo.
The best way to see all the beauties of the city from the water is to ride along the Grand Canal in a vaporetto or waterbus.
Piazza San Marco
No less interesting are the museums of Venice, of which there are a lot. You should definitely visit the Museo Correr, whose collection consists of three parts. Here at the same time you can see a collection of paintings,applied arts and weapons, as well as an art gallery, which presents paintings by artists of the XII-XVII centuries, as well as the Archaeological Museum. Venice has a good collection of Egyptian, Roman and Greek antiquities. The museum receives about one hundred thousand visitors annually.
One of the most popular cathedrals in the city is San Marco. It strikes the imagination with majestic Byzantine architecture, openwork portals and columns, graceful domes. The building of the Cathedral of St. Marco impresses with his airiness and monumentality at the same time. Inside it is no less beautiful than outside. Under its vaults, the relics of the patron saint of Venice, the Apostle Mark, are kept. Here you can also see numerous art objects that were brought from the Crusades. The main treasure of the cathedral is its golden altar of 80 icons, which took almost five centuries to make.
After visiting the majestic San Marco, tourists do not miss the opportunity to stroll through one of the most beautiful Venetian squares - the namesake of the cathedral. In addition to the incredible number of ubiquitous pigeons, it is also known for the fact that it is surrounded around the perimeter by such historical buildings as the Doge's Palace and the bell tower, the columns of St. Mark and St. Theodora, cathedral and library. It is believed that in terms of the number of attractions available on its territory, Piazza San Marco is more saturated than many European cities.
Academy Gallery Masterpieces
Venice is like a gigantic treasury - it is crammed with works of architecture and art. And if you can admire the first while walking around the city, thenamazing masterpieces of art can be seen within the walls of the Academy Gallery.
Here is the richest collection of paintings by such Venetian artists as Titian, Tintoretto, Tiepolo and others. The building itself is located in the church of Santa Maria della Carita. It is in itself a masterpiece of architecture. The second name of the gallery is the Museum of the Academy. There are also works by such famous masters as Canaletto, Veneziano, Giorgione, Bellini. The most valuable painting is the famous painting “The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven” by Titian. For a long time, the painting was considered lost. She was discovered by a lucky chance.
At first, the Academy Gallery had only five halls, but over time it has expanded and now occupies 24 pavilions. Here you can see amazing works of art. Like many other museums in Venice, the Accademia Gallery exhibits paintings outside of chronological order and no thematic distribution, which makes the visit unusual and interesting.
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The history of the "Clearest Venetian Republic" is closely connected with the sea and, of course, with the fleet. It was on them that her power and we alth were based. On the territory of the famous Arsenal - the shipbuilding complex - there is the Museum of the History of the Navy. Maritime traditions are sacred in Venice. In the halls of this museum, which are more than forty, 25 thousand exhibits are presented. Initially, its building was used as a barn in which grain was stored. This is evidenced by the uncomplicated architectureMuseum of the History of the Navy. There are many interesting places in Venice that you should definitely visit. And this museum takes its rightful place in this list.
Here you can see portraits of famous admirals, a collection of headdresses and costumes, wax figures of naval officers, models of gondolas and ships. The museum's most famous exhibit is a model of the ship Bucintoro, which was the floating palace of the rulers of Venice.
Doge's Palace
Italians call it Palazzo Ducale. This is one of the most visited places in Venice by tourists. Many begin their sightseeing of the "city on the water" from the Doge's Palace, located on St. Mark's Square. Once upon a time there was a magnificent residence of the rulers of the republic. The construction of the palace began in 1309. It lasted for over a century. The architect of the project is Filippo Calendario. And only in 1424 the construction was completed. Here you can see the Porta della Carta - the “Paper Door”, the Staircase of the Giants and the Golden Staircase, numerous halls – the Grand Council, the elections, the compass, the Council of Ten, Scarlatti, Karts, the College, the Senate, and also the prison.
Those sentenced by the court, which sat right in Palazzo Ducale, were imprisoned in it. The prison and the Doge's Palace are connected by the Bridge of Sighs, with which many legends are associated. It is said that the locals often saw the ghosts of the prisoners who took their last look at the Doge's Palace, Venice. Tickets to Palazzo Ducale in 2018 cost twenty euros. Forstudents and children are discounted.
Venice in miniature
One of the most interesting places to visit is the Glass Museum. In Venice, the art of glass making has been developed for a long time - since the Middle Ages. The museum is located on the island of Murano, which is a miniature copy of the "city on the water" with the same bridges, canals and houses. Here you can get acquainted with the history of the emergence and development of the glass industry, see amazing products.
The museum is located in the Palazzo Giustian, once the residence of the Bishops of Torcello. Initially, the collection occupied only one room located on the ground floor. However, due to the increase in the number of exhibits, the entire building was transferred to the Museum of Glass. After the abolition of the autonomy of the municipality of Murano in 1923, the island became part of Venice. Museums located on its territory were automatically transferred to the city association. Today, its collection includes not only samples of glass production, but also beautiful jewelry that has come down to us from the Renaissance, as well as a unique collection from the necropolises of Oenon.
Noteworthy is the huge chandelier, made in the nineteenth century and presented at the Murano Glass Exposition, where it received a gold medal.
Modern Art Gallery
Annually, Venice hosts a prestigious forum of world avant-gardism. The city has long been considered one of the centers of contemporary art. It is here that the famous forum, the Venice Biennale, is held.
Along with the works of art of the 20th century, which are exhibited by many museums in Venice, in the luxurious Palazzo Ca Pesaro, dating back to the Baroque era, you can also see the works of our compatriots. They are represented in the painting collection purchased at the Biennale at the end of the nineteenth century. These are the works of artists Malyavin and Chagall. Palazzo Ca Pesaro was built in the second half of the 17th century by the architect Baldassare Longhena. It simultaneously houses the Oriental Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art in Venice.
Pesaro Palace itself is an architectural landmark. It is located on the Grand Canal. The history of the Gallery of Modern Art and the Museum of Oriental Art began in the thirties of the twentieth century. Gradually, the collection was enriched so much that today it is considered one of the most significant in all of Italy. Here are works by Kandinsky, Klee and Chagall, Morandi, Boccioni, Filippo de Pisis, Klimt, Rouault, etc.
Additional information
Those who are going to Venice can purchase a museum card, which will not only save money, but also avoid long queues for tickets. A ticket to visit the four museums located in Piazza San Marco costs 35 euros per person. For students and children (6-14 years old) another price is 22 euros. With another subscription - "11 Museums of Venice" - you can visit many more places, including the glass factory in Murano, the house-museum of Carlo Goldoni, lace workshops, Ca' Rezzonico, Palazzo Mocenigo,Ca'Pesaro and Natural History Museum. It costs 42 euros.
