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Grand
canal
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The Grand Canal is the
biggest canal of Venice, this great 'road of water'
is the also the most beautiful “street” in
Venice, dividing the city in two. It is 4 kilometres
long and travels not in a straight line, but rather
curves in an “S” shape through the
city. There are three big bridges that cross it
( Accademia, Scalzi and Rialto), these offer to
the visitor views of the most interesting palaces
emerging from the water. On the first Sunday of
September- the occasion of the historic race- one
can see the entire Grand Canal bedecked with flags
and banners, all the people stand on the main bridges
waiting for the procession of the traditional oars
boats with people in period costume. |
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