Grand Canal

For me, one of the most beautiful views of Venice is the Grand Canal from the Accademia Bridge. You can see the canal from the Rialto bridge as well, but it's not the same. It has imposing buildings so full of history bring up memories of a past Venice which still persists. The charming palaces, the magical gondolas, and the whole unique environment of this city, have a very powerful effect when you are on the Accademia Bridge. You just can't stop looking and saying "wow!"

Murano doesn't have as many channels as Venice. I found it very strange that there is only one bridge to cross this channel. To give you an idea, the width is more than twice of the Venetian Grand Canal and it took us over an hour to traverse it.

The Grand Canal in Venice forms one of the major water-traffic arteries in the city.

This image was taken on a gray Venice morning.

On the Grand canal in Venice.