Venice 2004 |
Take a trip with us along the Grand Canal, past the Rialto bridge, into St. Marks Square and over
to the island of Murano [where they make the over priced glass]. Ciao Bello!
Near the train station |
on the slow boat |
#1 |
45 minute journey |
through incredible architercture |
lovely gardens |
small side canals |
mudjar-arabic architecture |
Rialto Bridge |
gondolas |
getting closer |
many colors |
palaces |
mozaics |
getting closer |
almost there |
across the way |
St Mark's Square |
Doge's Palace |
Island across |
Bridge of Sigh's |
Entering St. Mark's Sq. |
Gryphon of Venice |
Patron Saint |
Entering Doge's Palace |
St. Mark's Cathedral |
Awesome detail |
Me |
Bell Tower |
Across the water |
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Scroll church |
heading back |
towards the hotel |
golden house |
on the grand canal |
connected by bridges |
many little islands |
back to the station |
day number two |
on the fast boat |
25 minutes |
golden house |
mozaics |
nearby |
on boat 82 |
St Mark's Gryphon |
Island of Murano |
Where they make the expensive glass |
Lido Island |
More St. Mark's |
Doge's Palace |
Lovely Mozaics |
Dinner - Mary & Uzo |
A little grappa for me |
night on the canal |