Palazzo Ducale
The Doge’s Palace was the residence of the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, it was transformed into a museum in 1923.
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The north side of the courtyard is closed by the junction between the Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, which used to be the Doge’s chapel. At the center of the courtyard stand two well-heads dating from the mid-16th century.
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The Doge’s Palace was the residence of the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, it was transformed into a museum in 1923.