- Meeting with the city-monument
- Walking through the districts of Venice
- What can you visit in Venice?
- Choice of transport
Any tourist in the first second can be confused by the idea of what to visit in Venice, because the sights are everywhere and everywhere. One cannot step without seeing another monument of ancient architecture, amazingly beautiful temple or sculpture. Rather, most of the time will have to be spent not on land, but on the water. Since the main attraction of this beautiful Italian city is the canals, which are much more numerous in the city than streets and squares.
Meeting with the city-monument
Any visitor to Venice either quietly begins to hate it from the first second or falls in love with the city once and for all. The first category of tourists remembers the gray faceless gloomy walls of palaces and buildings, the not very pleasant smell of sea mud and stagnant water.
The second category of travelers is more optimistic and romantic, a city full of secrets and secrets, mysterious gondoliers, romantic bridges and a distant blue sky opens before them. However, they do not forget that the center of Venice, which is the oldest part of it, is included in the World Heritage List.
Walking through the districts of Venice
Each guest is surprised by the location of the city, it is spread over the mainland and coastal islands, of which there are more than 180. From an administrative point of view, there are six districts, tourists should pay attention to three of them:
- the Lido area along the coastline;
- the area of Mestre, the mainland of the city;
- Venice - Burano - Murano is the main tourist attraction.
In the historical part, the world famous sights of Venice are concentrated, including the Cathedral of San Marco, located on the square of the same name. The second most beautiful religious building is the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, the author of the cathedral's project was the brilliant Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
Less interesting for tourists is the area located in the north of Venice, Cannaregio, since it is considered a sleeping area. If not for one "but" - there is a beautiful railway station with a long history. Therefore, tourists who come to the city by trains immediately find themselves in an old-old fairy tale. There is a temple here, where the great Italian artist Tintoretto came to services, now it contains two canvases of the great painter, his remains are buried.
Castello is considered to be the largest historical area in Venice, it got its name from the castle built by the ancient Romans. The castle, alas, has not survived; an elegant temple was erected in its place. In this area you can visit the Arsenal - the place where the famous Venetian galleys were born. There are also many parks and gardens in the area, so Venice can open up from a completely different side.
It is difficult to answer the question of what to visit in Venice on your own, and for what events to invite a guide, because it all depends on what the tourist wants - specific information, facts or replenishment of emotions, impressions.
What can you visit in Venice?
Many tourists call the main point of reference in the city St. Mark's Square. It is with her that a real acquaintance with the city, its sights, unique architecture and culture begins. And on the square itself you can spend more than one hour looking at the masterpieces of architecture and historical monuments.
The heart of Venice and the square is the Cathedral of San Marco, which amazes with its size, pomp and solemnity. In this part of the city, in addition to the main cathedral, you can see: Campanilla tower; Doge's Palace; Columns and library building.
In addition to walking through the squares and streets of magnificent Venice, you can make amazing excursions to the islands. The most famous is Murano, it is here that the famous Murano glass is born. On the Lido, you can have a great time on the beaches or competition screenings, events, parties of the Venice Film Festival. Burano will delight ladies with beautiful collections of antique laces in the local museum, and men with colorful architecture, as houses on the island are traditionally painted in bright colors.
Choice of transport
Vivid impressions will remain from trips by water transport, of which there are a great many. Public water transport is represented by vaporetto, you can use small ferries, water taxis.
But the main thing is gondolas, an expensive but very romantic way of getting around. In order to save money, you can choose a morning or afternoon trip, do not forget to smile and actively bargain. And if the decision has been made, the money has been handed over to the gondolier, then you need to forget about the cost of the trip, relax and feel like a real Venetian, merchant or glassblower, artist or architect, or just a person in love with this extraordinary city.
