When we talk of Venice, it is normal to think about its beautiful canals and the inevitable romantic gondola ride, without doubt, a great reference of this beautiful Italian city. However, Venice is much more than their boats: beautiful monuments, charming squares, palaces and its imposing basilica, making it one of the most sublime tourist destinations in Italy.
Venice is built on an archipelago, and through bridges which are connected by small islands surrounded by the Venetian lagoon, washed by the peaceful Adriatic Sea. This city has many places of interest that captivate tourists, one of the main is Plaza de San Marcos, framed with exquisite architecture such as the Basilica of San Marcos, the beautiful brick bell tower, the Ducal Palace and the Torre dell’Orologio besides their impressive old buildings that make this place one of the most beautiful and emblematic places of the city.
Similarly, another site that attracts the attention of tourists is the Basilica of San Marcos, this place has the remains of the saint, who was named patron of the city, and is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe beautiful by its architecture, characterized by large domes and a Greek cross of the central plant.
Also, another attraction of Venice are their palaces and stunning architecture, including the Ducal Palace, which has a Gothic façade and inside is a little more classic. The building is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. There is also the Palace Ca d’Oro, this has a Gothic-Venetian style, a precious architectural work of the thirteenth century that you cannot miss.
On the other hand, something that certainly attracts tourists who visit Venice are their waterways, including the Grand Canal stands the “Canalizzo” because it is the main street of this city; there are also beautiful buildings, delighting those who visit. To navigate this and other canals, you can hire the services of a water taxi or use public transport, where you can know a little more of the city and its people.
The most important festivals in Venice is the Carnival, which is celebrated twelve days before Lent until Mardi Gras, this is one of the biggest celebrations for its beauty and tradition, and especially the beautiful traditional costumes with masks decorated by hand, very elaborate.
Venetian cuisine is also worth mentioning, because it is very rich and mainly composed of seafood: fish, shellfish, octopus, crabs, plus white meats such as goose. One of the great dishes is polenta, being a great companion for delicious recipes such as polenta with cod, a culinary pleasure.
Venice, we should visit it before its complete flooded. such a shame to thing we might loose a European jewel.