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Venice, The Rialto Bridge
Made by Mick O'Reilly
The first dry crossing of the Grand Canal was a pontoon bridge built in 1181 by Nicolò Barattieri. It was called the Ponte della Moneta, presumably because of the mint that stood near its eastern entrance.[2] Detail of the bridge. View from the Rialto Bridge The development and importance of the Rialto market on the eastern bank increased traffic on the floating bridge, so it was replaced in 1255 by a wooden bridge.[2] This structure had two inclined ramps meeting at a movable central section, that could be raised to allow the passage of tall ships. The connection with the market eventually led to a change of name for the bridge. During the first half of the 15th century two rows of shops were built along the sides of the bridge. The rents brought an income to the State Treasury, which helped maintain the bridge. Maintenance was vital for the timber bridge. It was partly burnt in the revolt led by Bajamonte Tiepolo in 1310. In 1444 it collapsed under the weight of a crowd watching a boat parade and it collapsed again in 1524. The idea of rebuilding the bridge in stone was first proposed in 1503. Several projects were considered over the following decades. In 1551 the authorities requested proposals for the renewal of the Rialto Bridge, among other things. Plans were offered by famous architects such as Jacopo Sansovino, Palladio and Vignola, but all involved a Classical approach with several arches, which was judged inappropriate to the situation. Even the great Michelangelo was considered as designer of the bridge. The present stone bridge, a single span designed by Antonio da Ponte, was finally completed in 1591. It is remarkably similar to the wooden bridge it succeeded. Two inclined ramps lead up to a central portico. On either side of the portico the covered ramps carry rows of shops. The engineering of the bridge was considered so audacious that architect Vincenzo Scamozzi predicted future ruin. The bridge has defied its critics to become one of the architectural icons of Venice.


ray of marble
Made by * alǝx *
the entry of S. Apollinare Church. (from www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7DG0_Chiesa_di_SantAponal_C... : Church of St. Apollinaire was founded by refugees from Ravenna in 1034. St. Apollinaire was their patron saint and Sant'Aponal is name of the same saint in the Venetian dialect.... The current Gothic design of the single nave church with a flat coffered ceiling originates from the 15th century, when was the original church completely reconstructed. St. Apollinaire was suppressed in 1810 by the French army, which stripped it of its art and furnishings and used the church for the detention of political prisoners. Church was again consecrated and reopened in 1851 (with five of its eight altars returned and the high altar taken from the church of St. Giustina in Castello). Finally, the church was closed in 1984 and from that time is used as deposit for marriage registers by the Venetian Commune. The notable Gothic marble relief of the crucifixion above the rosette window is from the late 14th century. Relief below the window (see photos) shows Christ with the Virgin and St. John the Baptist under a Gothic arch and is flanked by saints in spired niches.


Gondolas in Venice
Made by Ginas Pics
The gondola is propelled by a man (the gondolier) who stands facing the bow and rows with a forward stroke, followed by a compensating backward stroke. Contrary to popular belief, the gondola is never poled like a punt as the waters of Venice are too deep. Venice law requires that gondolas must be painted black. It is estimated that there were several thousand gondolas during the 18th century. There are only some hundred today, most of which are for hire by tourists, while a few are in private ownership and use. The cost for a ride, about 40 minutes are app. 100 Euros ... a must for all honeymooners. Those who just want to have the feel of it for a short ride across the Canale Grande can use a traghetti - gondola for a couple of Euros only. Gondolas on Flickriver


venezia... en góndola
Made by César.
como no podía ser de otra forma, nos dimos un paseo por Venecia en góndola. La verdad es que a pesar del precio, merece la pena. Eso si los 40 minutos aproximadamente que duró, se me hicieron demasiado cortos. Las interminables charlas del gondoliero con el resto de gondolieri, interrumpidas a veces para explicarnos cual era el edificio que estábamos viendo y parte de su historia. Su intento de entonar alguna canción ante nuestras peticiones, a pesar de que La domenica è vietato cantare :). Y como no, la compañía, hicieron de este un paseo inolvidable. Venecia esta llena de turistas, si, pero aún así merece la pena el viaje para poder perderse por las estrechas e intrincadas calles de partes no tan abarrotadas buscando el camino A LA FERROVIA Venezia, la ciudad de los canales, la capital del amor.


high water
Made by mario bellavite
Venezia è sempre esistita come la vedi, o quasi. E' dalla notte dei tempi che naviga; ha toccato tutti i porti, ha strusciato addosso a tutte le rive, le banchine, gli approdi: sulle squame le sono rimaste attaccate madreperle mediorientali, sabbia fenicia trasparente, molluschi greci, alghe bizantine. Un giorno però ha sentito tutto il gravame di queste scaglie, questi granelli e schegge accumulati sulla pelle un poco per volta; si è resa conto delle incrostazioni che si stava portando addosso. Le sue pinne sono diventate troppo pesanti per sgusciare fra le correnti. Ha deciso di risalire una volta per tutte in una delle insenature più a nord del Mediterraneo, la più tranquilla, la più riparata, e di riposare qui. da venezia è un pesce di tiziano scarpa


Siamo una squadra fortissimi, fatta di gente fantastici ... (150 anni nel pallone)
Made by PaoloBis
L’Italia è un paese meraviglioso, gli italiani sono persone fantastiche, il nostro è un paese unico al mondo per la sua storia, per l’arte che tutto il mondo ci invidia, per le sue tradizioni, per la bellezza del suo paesaggio … eppure ci sentiamo un popolo unito solamente durante i mondiali di Calcio !!! Se noi riuscissimo a essere così uniti e “italiani” sempre, allora saremo davvero una nazione invincibile in grado di affrontare qualunque sfida, perchè ... Siamo una squadra fortissimi fatta di gente fantastici e nun potimm' perde e fa figur' e mmerd' … 17 Marzo 2011 - 150 anni dell'Unità d'Italia


La gondola (2 foto)
Made by Federico@Roma
Il pettine di prua: Questo che può sembrare un ornamento è soprattutto il contrappeso del gondoliere, appunto l'unico conducente del mezzo; la gondola, dalla forma non perfetta, presenta appositamente su un lato una gobba più accentuata per permettere un maggiore equilibrio globale. Il suo disegno a S riprende il corso del Canal Grande che permette il collegamento dei 6 Sestieri e la Giudecca raffiurati nelle rispettive barrette. Non a caso l'archetto sopra ai 6 sestieri raffigra un ponte tra i più importanti, quello di Rialto, mentre le tre decorazioni inserite nel mezzo indicano le tre maggiori isole di Venezia. - WIKI


Pana-Panahon
Made by Storm Crypt
Pana-Panahon, in the tagalog dialect refers to the changing fortunes of time. There's a time for everything. Life with its vicious and unruly pathetic cycle, needs to be dealt with. While time is unpredictable at times -- sometimes decision making is the humans' most valuable tool. Like whether its a good time to ride a Gondola or not -- in this weather. Grand Canal Venice, Italy


Ponte di Rialto
Made by Ionut Iordache
View On Black The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge across the canal. The first dry crossing of the Grand Canal was a pontoon bridge built in 1181 by Nicolò Barattieri. The present stone bridge, a single span designed by Antonio da Ponte, was finally completed in 1591.


Masque Shop Venice
Made by Environmental Artist
Please spread the news about my solo exhibition Colour and Light at Play, May 15 - August 14, 2011, Summertown Wine Cafe, Oxford www.whitewall.com/environmentalartist Follow the exhibition on Twitter: twitter.com/#!/Environment_Art


Venecia, la ciudad del amor...
Made by mChuca
... siempre que previamente salgas de casa enamorado... Dolce tormento, una excepcional aria de Claudio Monteverdi, en la virtuosa interpretacion de Marco Beasley... espero que os guste: www.goear.com/listen/4e913ea/un-dolce-tormento-marco-beasley


Venecia - Gondola en el Gran Canal
Made by carlink
El Gran Canal tiene casi 4 km de longitud; se desliza desde la punta noroeste de Venecia, donde están los accesos a tierra firme, hasta la dársena de San Marcos, en el mar Adriático. El canal divide la ciudad en dos partes. Se dice que es más patricia la orilla donde se encuentra la plaza de San Marcos y más popular la orilla contraria.


Through the archway
Made by kassing
Our train into Venice got in at 3:30 AM. We couldn't check into our hotel room until 11:00 AM, so we walked around and had the city to ourselves. If you are ever there, I highly recommend getting up early and appreciate the city before the cruise ships pull in and start unloading all of the tourists. It was beautiful.


And the Lights went On
Made by Storm Crypt
Taken from an opposite side of the canal -- on an empty port. At this point, most of Venice, seems to be eerily quiet. The locals were anticipating floods as the tide was rising. With the rain and the temperature dropping, most of the tourists are out of sight. The Grand Canal Venice, Italy


Gondola in Venice
Made by -LucaM- Photography WWW.LUCAMOGLIA.IT
Visit the new HD 1200px gallery! MORE photos HERE (click here)!! Venice, Italy. Canon 5d + Canon 35mm f/1.4 ______________ www.lucamoglia.it -------------------------


Venezia - Veneto - Italia
Made by Been Around
Canal Grande - View to Rialto Bridge / Rialtobrücke / Ponte di Rialto - Sestriere San Polo / Sestriere San Marco - Venice / Venezia - Veneto - Italy / Italia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rialto_Bridge


Congestione
Made by . SantiMB .
Canal Grande - Venezia (Italy). Better seen in Fluidr. Se ve mejor en Fluidr.


The classic from Rialto
Made by feradz
Blog | Web I believe that every photographer who goes to Venice has similar or even the same photo. So do I :)


Golden Waters @ Venice
Made by Been Around
Canal Grande / Grand Canal - Sestriere San Polo - Venezia / Venice - Veneto - Italia / Italy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canal_%28Venice%29


Ponte di Rialto
Made by Cameron Booth
The famous Rialto Bridge seen from the Riva del Vin in San Polo. Built from 1588 - 1591 this graceful bridge remained the only fixed crossing of the Grand Canal until 1854, when the Accademia Bridge was built.