Venice, Italy: San Marco: Doge's Palace: Terrazo Floor
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Sheppard, Beth M.
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May 22, 2017
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Marco , Doge's Palace , Terrazo Floors , Flooring
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The photo shows terrazo flooring within the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), which is located in the San Marco district on the island of Venice, Italy. Venice (Venezia) is a city in northeastern Italy that is built on a group of 126 islands separated by open water and canals, linked through 472 bridges. The historical island city is home to only 51K people, but a very popular tourist destination with about 60K tourists per day. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is renowned for its beauty, architecture, and artwork. The Doge (chief magistrate) of Venice was the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice when this palace was built in 1340. Terrazo flooring is famously associated with Venice. The flooring that is pictured is likely a modern version.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0