Advantages: Architecture, Art, History Disadvantages: Restoration causes issues
- Doge's Palace -
If you land in Venice from the sea, as did those who came inland by ship, the first thing you see rising out of the water is the unmistakable shape of the Doge's Palace - the city's most famous building built to show the citys wealth and the Doges power
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For centuries the Doge's Palace had three fundamental roles: as the Doge residence, the seat of government and as the palace of justice. This was where some of the ... ...2. Upstairs you'll move through the doge's private rooms to the Anticollegio, where the doge and council would meet foreign dignitaries. 3. Then you move on to the Sala del Maggior Consiglio, the most magnificent room in the palace and then out over the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs, constructed 1602) to the city's 'new' prison. The name comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice out the window ...
gizmoregis 16.09.2006
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Advantages: Beautiful Architecture, The atmosphere, plenty to see! Disadvantages: None that I can think of
I found the Doges Palace to be an exceptional experience and I definitely recommend a visit to everyone who is visiting Venice. It is incredibly easy to find, to the side of the main St. Marks Square, next to The Basilica.
Included in the price of a ticket is entrance into the museum, where some of the original pillars can be found on display, each room in the museum features numerous guide sheets in different languages so you can learn about the ... ...museum, you find yourself in the main courtyard. The architecture is stunning. I spent a good while just wandering around in the courtyard looking at all the detail on the statues and buildings as I was in absolute awe of how beautiful it all was. After exploring everything in the courtyard I headed to the second floor, where I found myself going up the "golden staircase", which will take your breath away... never before have I seen something as ...
morosity 31.01.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), Venice
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