Venice: Unesco
Places and attractions in the Unesco category
Categories
- Palace
- Church
- Gothic architecture
- Vernacular architecture
- Baroque architecture
- Museum
- Sacred and religious sites
- Architecture
- Historical place
- Art museum
- Renaissance architecture
- Art gallery
- Bridge
- Romanesque architecture
- History museum
- Specialty museum
- Square
- Mauro Codussi
- Monuments and statues
- Baldassarre Longhena
- Titian
- Theater
- Island
- Unesco
- Hotel
- Neighbourhood
- Neoclassical architecture
- Concerts and shows
- Shopping
- Palladian architecture
- Opera
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Library
- Forts and castles
Santa Maria della Salute
Iconic 1600s church with a vast cupola Santa Maria della Salute, commonly known as La Salute, is a remarkable and iconic church located at the tip of the narrow strip of land that forms the southern boundary of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. This baroque masterpiece, with its prominent dome, commands the...
St Mark's Basilica
Landmark cathedral with gilded domes St Mark's Basilica, a crown jewel in the heart of Venice, Italy, stands as a testament to the city's historical opulence and architectural prowess. This ornate church, also known as Basilica di San Marco, is an emblem of Venetian power and devotion, with its...
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Vast 1300s church and works by Titian Nestled in the heart of Venice, Italy, the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, simply known as the Frari Church, is an imposing edifice and a testament to the city's rich religious and artistic heritage. This grandiose Gothic church, with its striking red-brick façade, is...
Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Gothic church filled with artworks The Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, often referred to as San Zanipolo in Venetian dialect, stands as a monumental testament to Venice's rich religious and architectural heritage. This grandiose church, one of the largest in the city, has been a significant site of...
Basilica di San Pietro di Castello
Nestled in the serene Castello district of Venice, the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello is a hidden gem often overshadowed by the grandeur of St. Mark's Basilica. Yet, this historic church holds a special place in Venetian history, as it was the city's cathedral...
Santa Maria e San Donato
Historic church with storied relics Nestled within the enchanting labyrinth of Venice, the church of Santa Maria e San Donato holds a special place in the city's rich tapestry of historical and architectural wonders. This venerable edifice, known for its striking beauty and storied past, is a beacon of...
Venetian Lagoon
Enclosed bay, home to Venice and islands The Venetian Lagoon is an enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea, in northern Italy, in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Italian and Venetian languages, Laguna Veneta—cognate of Latin lacus, "lake"—has provided the English name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of salt water, a lagoon.
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