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St. Mark's Roof Ornaments
If you're looking for gold deep inside the Venetian Lagoon you'll find it at St. Marks Square
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St. Mark's Basilica
See it before the high water covers it
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St. Mark's Square Clock
Only one hand travels around twelve zodiac symbols. Just think, it could be almost half past Scorpio, or quarter to Libra
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Palazzo Ducale
The Duke's Palace, is this Las Vegas
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Palazzo Ducale Detail
The new Las Vegas is spectacular
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Palazzo Ducale Details
Every detail is amazing and every proportion is perfect
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Side of St. Mark's
Even the alley has scenic overlooks and golden highlights
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Piazzetta San Marco
From the top of the adjacent bell tower
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St. Mark's Tour
The main floor entrance is free and only 4-Euro to go to the second floor outdoor patio - no bags - no cameras
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Piazzetta San Marco
While your waiting in line to have your bags checked for cameras, see the decorations above the side door of St. Mark's - Palazo Ducale from the patio on the second floor
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Inside St. Mark's
Wall to wall golden tile reflect the light with just one camera flash
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Inside St. Mark's Basilica
More gold tiles light-up inside the St. Mark's Bassilica
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From floor to ceiling
Even the floors are spectacular inside the St. Mark's Basilica
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Inside St. Mark's
The flashy gold coatings continue
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Inside St. Mark's
The Ascension Dome inside St. Mark's is illuminated nicely with the camera flash
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Inside St. Mark's
The walls and ceilings are very detailed with small tile, I especially like the way the gold reflects the camera flash
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Inside St. Mark's
An illuminated curved ceiling made of gold tile
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Inside St. Mark's
The Small Dome of Joseph located above the visitors gift area near the exit door
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Piazzetta San Marco
From the 4-Euro second floor patio of St. Mark's
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Venice Bridge
Water street
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Venice Street
More water, more bridges
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Ponte de Rialto
Transit and retail together
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Under Ponte de Rialto
Was once the only bridge that crossed the Grand Canal
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Rialto Transpo
The 100-Euro Gondola
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The
Grande Canal
There's the free bus - vaporetti gratis
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Venice Sidewalk-Bridge
All of the Venicians are gone
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Water Street
Another quiet street in Venice
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Santa Croce Gondola's
Wanna get wet ? These gondola's are decked out with fine furniture and exotic carpet
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San Marco
The bell tower at St. Mark's Square makes a nice reference point for walking around town
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San Marco
Waiting for a gondola
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Mapping the Studio
The
small boy with a frog and a security guard
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Church of the Madonna Della Salute
Completed in 1681
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The
Venetian Road
Let's go fishing !
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Santa Croce
Am I still in Vegas ?
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Victor Emmanuel
From a battle long ago. There is some guy on a horse above, buy who cares about that when the best part of this statue is here at ground level
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Sunday Market
Tomatos anyone ?
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Sunday Market
Fish anyone ?
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San Polo
Lost again somewhere in Venice....
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