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Canals, harbours & waterfronts
Grand Canal
Venice, Italy
Audio guide
A River, but Not a Road
4:16 · narrated · first 30s free
The 12th-century Grand Canal is Venice's watery main thoroughfare, tracing a 3.8 km reverse S-curve. Each bend reveals layers of history, where Byzantine, Gothic, and Baroque facades reflect off rippling waters, a spectacle best seen from a vaporetto.
Best time to visit
Morning
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