Venice
Venice
Venice is one of a very small list of cities that are truly unique. Once the center of a powerful maritime empire, Venice is a city dotted with magnificent palaces and churches. Mostly devoid of cars and modern buildings, time seems to have stood still here.
Venice is located in the middle of a lagoon and the city is dissected by about 150 channels, hence the main mode of transportation - other than walking - is by boat. The city's architecture is also unique, with its many Venetian Gothic styled buildings, a mixture of Gothic and Byzantine styles.

Some Venice Highlights:

Arsenale, Venice
Venice’s Arsenale was the largest shipyard in the world. It played a large role in the city's dominance over the Adriatic sea during its heyday.
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Doge's Palace, Venice
This Palace in Venetian Gothic style was the center of power in Venice. From here the Doge and the government of Venice ruled over the Venetian Republic.
More about the palace...
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