Venice Trip 2013 - Part 1

Earlier this month I made my annual trip to Venice.  I really did not want to come home this time I had such a nice time.  So let's see some pics - I took nearly 2500 pics in 5 days LOL so there will have to be more than one post - here is the city first.

Lake Garda from the air.

Venice from the plane as it landed - always get
yourself a seat on the RHS of the plane to 
see the islands.

A zoom in - you can see San Georgio Maggiore
in the middle and The Salute to the far left.

Rialto Bridge/Grand Canal from the airport boat
- pity about the ugly graffiti - why???

Getting further up the Grand Canal away from 
the Rialto - the sunset gave a glorious warm glow.

Approaching The Salute - this new boat route 
(Linea Arancha) from the airport is great except 
you do not get to see the famous Venice front.

Sunset on the Grand Canal - the baggage was 
delayed an hour at the airport, so this was the 
resulting bonus!!

Passing right by The S Maria de la Salute bathed in the sunset glow.

Sunset at S Georgio Maggiore.

First beautiful sunny morning
looking across to S Georgio Mag

The Doges Palace - fab blue sky too!

The Campanile and Basilica S Marco

My avian breakfast companion on day 2!
He was right outside the window.

The Campanile and Piazza S Marco from
inside the Museo Correr.

Inside the Museo Correr

Piazza S Marco at night complete with stage
for Carnevale events.

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The Campanile (bell tower)

I went up the Campanile and this is the
Torre de Horologico seen from up there!

San Georgio from The Campanile.

Doges Palace from The Campanile.

The S Maria de la Salute from The Campanile.

One of the many big bells up the tower -
thankfully it was just after 11am!!!

The Rialto Bridge from ground level.

The Grand Canal near The Rialto.