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ARCHITECT: UNIDENTIFIED (~1483)
The Doges Palace (Palazzo Ducale) is a Venetial Gothic structure which was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB SITE ON THE DOGE'S PALACE
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEBPAGE ON VENICE
TRAVEL: 1978, 1984, 1994, 1999, 2013, 2017
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Doges Palace as seen from the water, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
The Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana is on the left, and the famous Bridge of Sighs can be seen on the right.
Facade, Doge's Palace, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, 2017.
Heavy traffic on the Grand Canal in front of the Doges Palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1994.
The Bridge of Sighs can be seen on the right side of the building.
The Bridge of Sighs on the back of the Doges Palace, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, 2017.
St. Marc's and the Doges Palace as seen from the plaza, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1994.
Facade detail, Doge's Palace, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, 2017.
Detail, Doge's Palace, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, 2017.
Corner detail, Doge's Palace, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, 2017.
The interior courtyard of the Doges Palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1978.
Detail of the Doge's Palace with the domes of St. Marc's Basilica beyond, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1978.
Citizens could anonamously file complaints against other citizens through this slot in the Doges Palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1978.
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page last revised november 2021