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  The Grand Canal
It appears to be the main canal of Venice.
The Canal itself is not artificial, it is natural channel between Venetian islands and it is 5 meters deep.
Rialto Bridge is the main bridge of the Grand Canal.
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 Grand Canal of Venice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Maria della Salute as seen from the Grand Canal.
The Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute stands at the junction between the two canals.
A fourth bridge is being constructed across the Canal, the Piazzale Roma Footbridge.
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 Venice - The Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is in Venice what the Strand is in London, the Rue Saint Honore in Paris, and the Calle d'Alcala in Madrid-the principal artery of the city's circulation.
The Rialto, which is the finest bridge in Venice, has a very grandiose and monumental appearance; it spans the canal with a single arch of an elegant and bold curve.
Near the Zecca is the mouth of the Grand Canal and the front of the Custom House, which, with the public gardens, forms the two ends of this panoramic arc over which Venice extends, like a marine Venus drying on the shore the pearls salted by their native element.
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 CNN.com - Venice: Grand Canal makes a splash - Nov. 3, 2003
The Rialto bridge is one of three that spans the Grand Canal.
Tied up to colorfully striped barber poles along the canal, the locally built, highly lacquered, fl gondolas, with their high steel prows suggesting a seahorse, prance and rear on the tide like a corral of wild stallions.
The Grand Canal is 76 yards at its widest and 13 feet at its deepest stretch, near the Rialto bridge.
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 The Canal Grande (Grand Canal) - Venice, Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The two principal waterways of the city are the Canal Grande (Grand Canal) and the Canale della Giudecca.
The Grand Canal divides Venice into two parts which were once called 'de citra' (this side) and 'de ultra' (the other side), from the point of view of Saint Mark's.
The two parts are connected by the Rialto bridge, the most ancient and, since the 16th century, made of stone; the wooden Accademia bridge, bult in 1854; and the bridge at the railway station, built more recently, in 1932, and also of stone.
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 The Grand Canal Of Venice
The Rialto, which is the finest bridge in Venice, has a very grandiose and monumental appearance : it spans the canal with a single arch of an elegant and bold curve.
On the column to the right, the Lion of St. Mark in bronze, with outspread wings, claw on his Gospel, and with scowling face turns his tail on St. Theodore's crocodile with the most sour and sullen air that can be expressed by a heraldic animal.
Near the Zecca is the mouth of the Grand Canal and the front of the Custom House, which, with the public gardens, forms the two ends of this panoramic arc over which Venice extends, like a marine Venus drying on the shore the pearls salted by their natal element.
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 EO Newsroom: New Images - Grand Canal, Venice
The Grand Canal curves in a great “S” through the heart of the red tile roofs of Venice, Italy, in this Ikonos image, acquired on April 2, 2001.
The Canal is the main thorough-fare through the city, which is built on 118 tiny islands linked by canals and bridges.
The narrow length of land east of Venice, which is covered by the city of Lido, separates the Laguna from the Adriatic.
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 The Grand Canal, China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Grand Canal of Venice concentrates more great architecture and brilliant urban design in one small area than can be found along the entire length of the Chinese canal.
The Erie Canal once occupied as important an economic role as the Grand Canal, but for nowhere nearly as long.
There are dozens of good tour companies that offer trips on the Grand Canal, concentrating on the more historically important sections or meshing a trip with other tours of significant regional towns and monuments.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Heritage/Print/Grand_Canal.htm   (666 words)

  
 Venice hotel Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal - Official Site - hotel Venice Ghetto - hotel in Venice Piazzale Roma - Venice ...
The Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal with its one hundred windows, looks out onto the Grand Canal, the romantic stretch of water lined with magnificent palaces and their thousand reflections and colors: a truly unique location which makes this elegant hotel the perfect option for an unforgettable holiday discovering Venice - a magic, timeless city!
Whether you come to Venice by car, train or air, the Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal is close to your arrival point because it is located in a strategic position as regards parking at Tronchetto and Piazzale Roma, Santa Lucia station and the public transport and water taxi landings.
If you come to Venice by car, you can park in one of the numerous car parks in Piazzale Roma, the car terminal, from where the hotel can be easily reached on foot by following the fondamenta which runs alongside the Grand Canal.
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 Venice: Up and Down the Grand Canal
A great way to see the Grand Canal is to take a round-trip ride on the Vaporetto No 1.
Palazzo da Mosto is one of the oldest houses in Venice,
A relatively new house, it is a showcase for
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 Venice - The Grand Canal pictures - Europe stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Santa Maria della Salute at the mount of the Grand Canal, sunrise
Gondolas, Grand Canal, Santa Maria della Salute church from the Academy Bridge, sunset
Gondola, Grand Canal, Santa Maria della Salute church from the Academy Bridge, dusk
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 Italy Hotel and Resorts - Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal Venice Italy
Getting to the Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal is easy due to its strategic position close to all of the points of arrival.
From Venice (Marco Polo) Airport, by road bus no. 5 or by waterbuses that connect with the main incoming flights for Venice.
Our 150 rooms were completely renovated in 2001 in eighteenth-century Venetian style, thus providing you with a décor typical to the most prestigious and noble palaces of Venice – and all with the added advantage of the most up-to-date facilities.
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 The Grand Canal, Venice Guide
The Canal Grande (Grand Canal), about three and a half kilometres (two and a half miles) in length, snakes through Venice, its great double backwards S curve giving the city's sestieri their shape.
After one of the few Grand Canal gardens comes the bashful Casetta delle Rose, set back behind its own small trellised garden.
This was the last of the great patrician palazzi, built in grand style by Giorgio Massari in 1748-72 when the city was in terminal decline.
www.veniceclick.net /Guide/Grand-Canal.htm   (798 words)

  
 Carlton and Grand Canal Hotel Venice : Venice Accomodations
Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal Venice is located in an ideal point of departure for visiting the city.
All the 150 rooms of Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal Venice represent a perfect union of modern comforts and classic elegance, comparable to the one of the most fascinating Venetian palaces.
From its privileged location, Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal Venice is reachable in a few minutes from the city terminals.
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 The Grand Canal Venice
The Canal Grande (Grand Canal) is the main channel that snakes through the bulk of the islands of Venice.
It is along the Grande that the stately Plazzi (palaces) are found.
This watercolor (Grand Canal Venice) was a gift to Sargent's friend Leon Delafosse whom he had painted in 1899.
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 Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
The Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal, Venice, which faces the Grand Canal and is fronted by a broad pedestrian promenade, occupies a restored 18th-century palazzo with 100 windows.
A 15-minute waterbus ride takes guests of the Carlton & Grand Canal to the famous Rialto Bridge, which was built between 1588 and 1591 and consists of a single marble arch featuring arcades lined with shops.
Visitors to Venice can explore the surrounding Santa Croce district on foot and cross the Grand Canal by a bridge located 50 meters away.
www.hotel-rates.com /italy/venice/hotel-carlton-grand-canal.html   (603 words)

  
 The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy - Vacation Idea.com
The Grand Canal is over 2 miles long and features three bridges.
The section of the Grand Canal between the train station and the Rialto bridge offers scenic views of century-old palaces.
The last section of the canal, from the Accademia bridge to San Marco, is quite dramatic where Santa Maria della Salute towers above the mouth of the canal with its white Baroque facade.
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 Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel - Discount Venice Hotel Reservations
The impressive Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel, Venice, is ideal from which to explore this city.
The Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel is a renovated building, fitted with first class factilities.
Drive time from Venice's Marco Polo Airport to the Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel is approximately 35 minutes to Piazzale Roma which is 10 minutes walk to the hotel, or take a 40 minute private taxi boat ride, which stops directly at the Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel.
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 Venice Hotel Carlton Grand Canal - Official Site - hotel Venice hotels Venice Italy hotels in Venice hotel in Venice
The Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal, perfect starting point for a tour of an unforgettable Venice...
A unique occasion to discover all the magic and beauty of Venice: made to measure itineraries and excursions and lots of valuable advice...
Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal · Santa Croce 578, 30135 Venice, Italy · Ph.
www.carltongrandcanal.com   (259 words)

  
 Venice apartments, Venice vacation rentals, apartments in Italy, Grand Canal Boat Tour (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Cruise along the Grand Canal and minor canals of Venice in a luxurious motor-launch on a guided tour to discover the true magic of the worlds most beautiful city.
Unlike a ride in a Gondola, on our Grand Canal boat tour you'll travel through many diverse areas of the city through which you'll enjoy a thorough introduction to the city of Venice.
On our Grand Canal Boat Tour we use small enough boats to navigate the minor canals, while the boats have enough space for eveyone to sit outside to take photographs and to listen to the detailed commentary of our guides.
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 #9214 Gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
#9214 Gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice Italy
Gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice Italy
Gondola plying the Grand Canal in Venice Italy.
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 Sightseeing Grand Canal Boat Tour of Venice Italy / walking tours in Venice
Admire the play of light on the water as we glide along the Grand Canal, the main Street of Venice!
See the stunning palaces and churches that line its banks and learn how it has developed over the centuries into the "most beautiful street in the world".
In the second part of the tour, discover the more romantic and intimate minor canals to savor the true essence of Venice while enjoying a few glasses of the sparkling and refreshing Prosecco wine!
www.tourome.com /venice_tours/grand_canal_boat_tour_of_venice.htm   (106 words)

  
 V0201: Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
There was something about the quality of light in Venice that made everything seem to shimmer.
I spent quite a bit of time just riding the vaporetto along the Grand Canal, absorbing it all.
Were it not for the different clothing styles, you could think they were contemporary pictures.
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 Grand Canal-Venice Print by George Bates at Art.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Grand Canal-Venice Print by George Bates at Art.com
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We use the same high quality framing components found in traditional offline frame shops.
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 The Grand Canal Posters: "Venice - Grand Canal" print and 17 more.
The Grand Canal Posters: "Venice - Grand Canal" print and 17 more.
Find more The Grand Canal Posters and Art Prints at Art.com
We are proud members of the Co-Op America Business Network, the Better Business Bureau, the BBB Online program, and are Green E Certified.
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 MONACO AND GRAND CANAL HOTEL Venice - Discount Hotel Rates
With A Choice Location, The Monaco And Grand Canal Is Situated Within Half A Mile Of The Ducal Palace, The Clock Tower And Many Other Attractions.
After A Day Of Discovering The Magic Of Venice, You*Ll Find The Plush Comfort Of The Main Lobby A Welcome Sight.
Hotel Facilities Include Two Restaurants And A Piano Bar With A Terrace Overlooking The Canal Grande During The Summer Months.
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 Canal Grande (Grand Canal) | Museum/Attraction Review | Venice | Frommers.com
Home > Destinations > Europe > Italy > Northern Italy > Venice > Attractions > Canal Grande (Grand Canal)
A leisurely cruise along the "Canalazzo" from Piazza San Marco to the Ferrovia (train station), or the reverse, is one of Venice's (and life's) must-do experiences.
The sheer number and opulence of the 200-odd palazzi, churches, and imposing republican buildings dating from the 14th to the 18th centuries is enough to make any boat-going visitor's head swim.
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 The grand canal venice (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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 Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel Venice
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Hotel in Venetian style situated close to San Simeone church, facing the Santa Lucia Station, on the other side of the Gran Canal and only at 20 minutes by vaporetto from Saint Mark Square.
Hotel situated close to San Simeone church, facing the Santa Lucia Station, on the other side of the Gran Canal and only at 20 minutes by vaporetto from Saint Mark Square.
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