Tag / Venetian Architecture
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The Arsenale of Venice: from Dante to the Biennale
Related Tours Contemporary artOff the beaten pathBoat tour Every year, visitors from all over the world come to the Giardini and the Arsenale for the Biennale, the international exhibition of contemporary art and architecture which has taken place in Venice since 1895. But, what is the Arsenale? Dar al-sina, the house of the art… -
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The Ancient Pharmacies of Venice
Related Tours Off the beaten path The Venetian Republic was famous for its advanced healthcare system, which included the establishment of Public Health Officers and the creation of the first lazzaretti (plague hospitals). Apothecaries were an important element of this system as well, and traces of their ancient activity can still be found around the… -
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Contemporary Architecture in Venice
Related Tours Contemporary artOff the beaten pathBoat tour For most visitors, a trip to Venice is an immersion in history: every corner of the city seems to have remained unchanged for centuries, like it’s caught in a magic spell. Yet, the city that hosts the Architecture Biennale is also home to some contemporary architecture projects… -
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A History of the National Pavilions at the Venice Biennale
Related Tours Contemporary art in Venice Every two years, the Venice Biennale is dedicated to contemporary architecture, but the 29 national pavilions in the Giardini are themselves a type of permanent architecture exhibition, a collection of buildings representing different periods and styles from all over the world. Let's take a tour around the Giardini to… -
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A Mall with a History: the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice
Related Tours Venice 101Boat tour On October 1st, 2016, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice reopened to the public after a long closure and a much-discussed restoration. Now a luxury shopping mall, in the previous centuries the building was used by the customs agency, the fiscal police, and finally the post office. But what was… -
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The Rialto Bridge as you have never seen it
Related Tours Venice 101Boat tour An icon of Venice, the Rialto Bridge is currently undergoing a complete restoration. Let's discover more about its long history and the present conservation project. In the beginning there was Rivoalto. Meaning either "deep river" or "high ground", in the 9th century Rivoalto was the name of the area which…
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