GRAND CANAL: The Heart of Venice
The Grand Canal, which the Venetians call “Canalizzo” is the main street of Venice. It is 4 km and divides the city into two: the eastern part, which has three “sestiere” and the west, with three other “sestiere.” There are three bridges: degli Scalzi, Rialto and Accademia.
Rialto Bridge
Since Venice became a power, this channel has been the main route for transportation of the city, once was full of boats that went to Rialto. Today, however, sail “vaporetto”, gondolas and boats coming and going from one bank to another so that tourists can admire the beautiful palaces of the two banks. They were built over a period of about five hundred years and some are splendid examples of Venetian architecture that no one can miss if you visit this city.
In the past, races were held, parties and games, today, in September, organized by the Historical Regatta, a spectacular procession of historical boats with crews dressed in period costume. The best way to help see the Grand Canal by gondola or vaporetto, much cheaper, as many lines pass through here, but we recommend line 1, which is slow, it takes about 40 minutes, so that people can appreciate the many different churches and palaces.
Source: www.venecia.es/visitar-venecia/en-el-canal-grande/
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