The Giudecca Canal (Venetian: Canal de ła Zueca) is a body of water that flows into the San Marco basin in Venice, Italy.
Giudecca Canal | |
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![]() The canal in the center, with the Grand Canal and Punta della Dogana in the lower right | |
Location | Venice, Italy |
Specifications | |
Length | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Geography | |
Direction | East |
Beginning coordinates | 45°25′59″N 12°18′11″E / 45.433°N 12.303°E |
Ending coordinates | 45°25′52″N 12°20′28″E / 45.431°N 12.341°E |
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It is one of the major canals in the city, it bisects the sestieri of Dorsoduro, separating Giudecca island and district from Dorsoduro district.
Landmarks
editMajor buildings include:
- Along the Giudecca district quay, Molino Stucky (19th century factory complex), Le Zitelle church, and the Il Redentore church by Palladio.
- Along the Dorsoduro district side: Il Gesuati church on the Zattere quay, and at Punta della Dogana where Giudecca Canal and the Grand Canal meet, the Santa Maria della Salute church and Dogana da Mar, a former customs house and present day art museum−gallery.
- Palazzo Giustinian Recanati
See also
editExternal links
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