Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
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Tombs of the doges
Where were the doges of Venice buried? A little bit all over, in churches and monasteries in Venice and beyond.
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Feasts and Celebrations in Venice
The calendar of feasts and celebrations in Venice was full of events which are now largely forgotten.
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The Legend of the Fisherman
The Legend of the Fisherman was part of the national narrative of the Venetian Republic, but it is now largely forgotten.
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Churches in the lagoon
List of churches on various lagoon islands — consecrated, deconsecrated, abandoned and demolished.
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Sestiere Dorsoduro
The Sestiere Dorsoduro is the southernmost part of Venice along the Giudecca canal.
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Postcards from the 1950s
Some old postcards from the 1950s give us a glimpse of how the city has changed dramatically within a single lifetime.