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(Nederlands) Veronica Franco, dichteres en courtisane
Laatste update op 26 November 2017Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands.
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Virtue in Venice: Scuola Grande dei Carmini
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Maybe it sounds strange to your ears: virtue in a city like Venice, famous for the excessive festivities, masquerades and brothels. However, it is there. To find it, pay a visit to the Scuola Grande dei Carmini. Maybe this is not a famous building, but Read more…
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New discovery renovating San Zaccaria thanks to the Dutch Guardsmen of Venice
Laatste update op 8 May 2020De Dutch guardsmen of Venice (“Poorters van Venetië”) gather money for restauration projects in Venice. The greater part of the money is spent on projects in the church San Zaccaria. The results so far are fantastic and sometimes a restoration project turns out into an Read more…
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Church Santa Maria Formosa
Laatste update op 8 May 2020This church dates back to the 7th century. According to the myth, Maria appeared to a bishop (bishop Saint Magno), disguised as a voluptueus lady (hence “formosa”>. Maria told that a church had to be built at the spot that a white cloud would show, Read more…
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(Nederlands) Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Laatste update op 18 November 2017Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands.
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Ca’Dario, the cursed palace
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Fascinating, that you can say about this palace overlooking the Canal Grande. It is not just pretty, the building is also said to be cursed. It is known as one of the most notorious haunted houses of the world. It is also being called The Read more…
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(Nederlands) Robert Browning in Ca’Rezzonico
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands.
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Madonna dell’Orto, church of the Madonna of the kitchen garden
Laatste update op 8 May 2020The church Chiesa Madonna dell’Orto is located in the district Cannareggio. It is often overlooked by tourists, but if you know how to find it, you are in for a treat. The featured image of this post is the small harbour of Cannareggio, quite near Read more…
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San Giorgio Maggiore
Laatste update op 18 November 2017The tower of San Giorgio Maggiore is usually seen by people from the piazzetta. They miss out on a great opportunity. Instead of waiting for ages in the queue for the campanile, one should better choose for a crossing to the isle with the vaporetto Read more…
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San Zanípolo, church with shrines for doges
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Truly a grand building; the Chiesa dei SS. Giovanni e Paolo, or shor: the San Zanipolo. It is one of the largest buildings in the city, build out of bricks in Gothic style. It took almost 200 years to complete. It is recommended to visit Read more…