Courtyard, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy
Courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale or Doge's Palace, begun 1340 and built in Venetian Gothic style, in Venice, Veneto, Italy. Behind are the domes of St Mark's Basilica, or Basilica San Marco, consecrated 1084-1117 and was originally the chapel of the Doge, becoming the city's cathedral in 1807. The city of Venice is an archipelago of 117 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon. The historical centre of Venice is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13973076
Media ID
45437699
Size
5859px x 8268px
(19.2MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
