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doge | Venetian official – Encyclopedia Britannica
doge | Venetian official – Encyclopedia Britannica
In Venice the office of doge (from Latin dux, “leader”) originated when the city was nominally subject to the Byzantine Empire and became permanent in the mid-8th century. According to tradition, the first doge was Paolo Lucio Anafesto, elected in 697.
Doge of Venice – Wikipedia
Doge of Venice – Wikipedia
The Doge of Venice sometimes translated as Duke (compare the Italian Duca), was the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice between 726 and …
Venice – Wikipedia
Venice – Wikipedia
Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and …
Venice, Italy – New World Encyclopedia
Venice, Italy – New World Encyclopedia
The Ponte dei Sospiri, the Bridge of Sighs. Venice is world-famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 122 islands formed by about 150 canals in a …
Venice – City of Canals – English Online
Venice – City of Canals – English Online
The central location of Venice is the Piazza San Marco or Saint Mark’s Square. The city’s most famous church, San Marco Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, which …
Venice – History – Encyclopedia Britannica
Venice – History – Encyclopedia Britannica
Uniquely among Italy’s chief cities, Venice came into being after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. The Lombard hordes, whose incursions into …
15 Best Things to Do in Venice – Hotels.com
15 Best Things to Do in Venice – Hotels.com
Good for: … The Grand Canal is famous for its busy stream of gondolas and Renaissance palaces. In the morning, you’ll see barges carrying fresh fish, meat and …
Venice and its Extraordinary Canals are a Must on an Italy …
Venice and its Extraordinary Canals are a Must on an Italy …
One end of the canal leads into the lagoon near the Santa Lucia Railway Station and the other end leads into the basin at San Marco. It is …
Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask About Venice, Italy (2022)
Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask About Venice, Italy (2022)
Venice, Venezia in Italian, is best known for its beauty, canals, architecture, and art. But there is more! This small city founded in the …
Architecture of Venice, Italy
Architecture of Venice, Italy
Must-See Sites in Venice: Piazza San Marco, Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal. Venice is a city famous for both its canals …
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