Media | Lovely Architecture and Decorative Design on the Exterior of the Ducale Palace of Venice, Italy

Lovely Architecture and Decorative Design on the Exterior of the Ducale Palace of Venice, Italy

Dec 05, 2014 at 09:00 AM

You will be surprised to see that the 9th century Ducale Palace on Piazzo Marco is so beautiful and monumental when you find out that it has actually suffered much damage and destruction due to fires, intrusions, structure, and other factors! It has been restored and modified on countless occasions over the centuries.

The Decorated Roof of the Ducale Palace in Venice, Italy

Feb 16, 2015 at 12:54 AM

The Lion of Venice is also known as the Lion of Saint Mark; maybe this is because it is situated in Saint Mark’s Square in the historic city centre, and it serves as the city’s symbol since it came to Venice in the 12th century. The column on which it sits was built in the later 13th century (1268). ...

Close Up of the Architectural Heritage of the Ducale Palace in Venice, Italy

Jan 26, 2015 at 11:44 PM

The prison was originally inside the Doge’s Palace in Venice in the wells, where it was suffocating and pest-ridden, and in the Piombi, under the palazzo’s conductive roof, where it was extremely hot in the summertime and freezing in the winter. Nowadays, when you pay a visit to Venice, you will notice that the prison of the Ducale Palace is now connected to the palace by the bridge also known as the “Bridge of Sighs”. ...

The Grand Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) of Venice

Jan 24, 2015 at 02:40 PM

There are eleven museums that are monitored and are under the supervision of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia; the Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace) is one of the most important landmarks of Venice, now open as a museum as of 1923. ...

Arched Windows of the Ducale Palace from the Grand Canal Tour in Venice, Italy

Dec 15, 2014 at 04:18 AM

The system of the Doge actually began in AD 700 in the city of Venice replacing the old system of tribunes that were leading the group of former lagoon settlements on the island. ...

Rowing the Gondola on the Canal of Venice, Italy

Jan 11, 2015 at 12:09 AM

In the past, gondolas in Venice used to be found in a variety of different colors, however a new law was passed stating all should be in black paint, and hence they were painted since. ...

Flowers and Plants on the Decorative Balcony of a Red Colored Building in Venice, Italy

Dec 30, 2014 at 12:29 PM

Your family will really enjoy a trip to Italy in the summertime! Be prepared for the summer of your life! ...

The Ducale Palace near St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy

Jan 03, 2015 at 04:35 AM

The Bridge of Sighs connected to the Ducale Palace on St Mark’s Square in the city of Venice overlooks the lagoon and the picturesque San Giorgio Maggiore and caused prisoners to sigh when they catch their last glimpse of freedom as they pass into their cells in the prison from the courtroom of the palace. ...

Architecture in the Center of Venice

Feb 15, 2015 at 11:22 AM

Plan a trip to Rome this summer for a romantic atmosphere with your lover. You can even go to the islands of Venice for a change! ...

Numbered Wooden Vaporettos and Boats on the Island of Venice, Italy

Dec 04, 2014 at 04:46 AM

Crème Frites actually translates to “fried milk” in English; this dessert is a century-old traditional and simple Venetian dish made of milk, flour and eggs! ...

Boats and gondolas on the Grand Canal Moorings of Venice, Italy.

Jan 12, 2015 at 06:21 PM

Romance is always in the air in Venice. This city is the ultimate destination for couples to visit. ...

Close Up of the Christian Paintings on the Building Exterior in Venice

Jan 05, 2015 at 09:58 AM

There are several churches in Venice that you can visit when exploring the city’s famous landmarks and historic tourist attractions. ...

Lovely Architecture and Decorative Design on the Exterior of the Ducale Palace of Venice, Italy

by Giuseppe Leone

You will be surprised to see that the 9th century Ducale Palace on Piazzo Marco is so beautiful and monumental when you find out that it has actually suffered much damage and destruction due to fires, intrusions, structure, and other factors!

It has been restored and modified on countless occasions over the centuries.

Media | Lovely Architecture and Decorative Design on the Exterior of the Ducale Palace of Venice, Italy

Lovely Architecture and Decorative Design on the Exterior of the Ducale Palace of Venice, Italy

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