Is a presentation of Venice

1. Venice

2. St Marco Square The center of life in Venice, a popu-lar meeting place where people can stroll, listen to music, sipping coffee, browsing in shops in the plaza or to feed the great number of pigeons in the square.

3. El Campanario Is near the St Marco Square. Is actually a copy of the original ninth-century bell tower which collapsed in 1902. There is a lift to the top.

4. The Basilica of San Marco It is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Built in 830 AD, was originally a chapel for "Doges". The present basilica dates from the eleventh century and contains some magnificent mosaics.

5. Ducale Square Located next tot he basilica and was the residence of the "Doges“ and the seat of government. We also find here the Bridge of Sighs, a Baroque stone bridge built in the seventeenth century that connects the Doge's Palace with the old prison.

6. Rialto Bridge Located in the middle of the road of the Grand Canal and was built in 1588 by Antonio de Ponte. It has a double row of shops that skirts the bridge is a tourist attraction.

7. Basilica of Santa Maria of Health It is considered the most splendid church after San Marcos. The real name is Santa Maria della Salute. The Salute is a vast, octagonal building with two domes and a pair of picturesque bell-towers at the back.

8. The Gallery of Fine Arts Located in the Grand Canal bridge accademmia. It has a wonderful collection of Venetian art by Canaletto, Guardi, Bellini, Tintoretto and Titian.

9. Guggenheim Collection Peggy Guggenheim bought the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal in 1951 to house his collection of modern art.

10. The Great School of San Rocco Was one of the great Venetian guilds and offers 56 paintings by Tintoretto in the opulent interior .

11. Typical food of Venice Thetypicalfood of Veniceis"patisserie“; cakes, ice cream and pastries.

12. Where can youstay? You can stay in the hotel Metropole. The Metropole is one of the most luxurious hotels of Venice, overlooking the lagoon from a privileged location, 350 meters from Piazza San Marco. The rooms are decorated in oriental style.

13. Festivals The most important festivals are: The Carnival. The film festival. The Biennial

14. TheCarnival The Carnival of Venice, famous worldwide for its elegance and its antiquity, is today one of the biggest attractions of the city and the period with more tourists, so, who want to participate, they should book well in advance .

15. The film festival. The International Film Festival of Venice is an Italian film festival is held each year in the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice.

16. The Venice Biennale The Venice Biennale (Biennale di Venezia in Italian) is an international exhibition of contemporary art held every 2 years in Venice, Italy.

17. Mónica López-Brea Collado Theend