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Wide view of Venice Grand Canal showing historic multi-story buildings in cream and beige tones along both sides of green-blue water, with boats and water taxis docked at wooden poles under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds

Grand Canal Venice with historic palazzos and water taxis under blue sky

The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, framed by historic Renaissance and Gothic palazzos with moored water taxis and boats navigating the iconic waterway on February 25, 2019.

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The Heart of Venice

The Grand Canal serves as Venice's main thoroughfare, lined with over 170 historic buildings dating from the 13th to 18th centuries. These palazzos once housed the city's wealthiest merchant families.

Living Architecture

Today, these UNESCO World Heritage structures continue to define Venice's unique urban landscape, where water replaces streets and boats serve as the primary mode of transportation.

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Image Information

Photo ID

1902251254

Capture Date

February 2019

Original Size

Photographer

Daniel Sczepansky

Location

Venice , Italy

Main Colors

Projection

Cylindrical

Horizontal FOV

185.0°

Vertical FOV

63.3°

Source Images

7

Lens

Standard

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