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6th September 2014 - Venice - Day 3 - San Zaccaria, Doge's palace and the Grand Canal.

A busy day today, starting with an early morning stroll along Calle de le Rasse

6th September 2014 - Venice - Campo SS Filippo E Giacomo © Ian Foster / fozimage

from Campo SS Filippo E Giacomo,

6th September 2014 - Venice - Campo SS Filippo E Giacomo © Ian Foster / fozimage

along the Riva degli Schiavoni to San Zaccaria, and the Bacino San Marco.

6th September 2014 - Venice - San Zaccarria and the Bacino San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - San Zaccarria and the Bacino San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

Doge's Palace on the left with the Bridge of Sighs over the Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica connecting the Palace to the City prisons on the right.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Bridge of Sighs © Ian Foster / fozimage

Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore. © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore. © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore. © Ian Foster / fozimage

Piazza San Marco.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Piazza San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Piazza San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Piazza San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

Cruise liner passing the Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Cruise liner passing the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Cruise liner passing the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Cruise liner passing the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Doge's palace opens at 9.30, getting there early we found there wasn't a queue.

The entrance to the Palazzo Ducale is situated on the Riva degli Schiavoni.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Doge's palace © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Doge's Palace or Palazzo Ducale is built in the Venetian Gothic Style.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Doge's palace © Ian Foster / fozimage

The state rooms offer magnificent views over the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore and the Grand canal.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore © Ian Foster / fozimage

A cruise liner arrives in Venice making it's way into the Canale della Giudecca.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Cruise liner in the Bacino San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

Views over San Zaccaria, Castello and the Riva degli Schiavoni the wide quayside on the Bacino San Marco.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Riva degli Schiavoni © Ian Foster / fozimage

Campanale from Palazzo Ducale state rooms.

6th September 2014 - Venice © Ian Foster / fozimage

Bridge of Sighs and City prison.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Bridge of Sighs and City prison © Ian Foster / fozimage

Palazzo Ducale City Prison.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Palazzo Ducale City Prison © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Palazzo Ducale City Prison © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Palazzo Ducale City Prison © Ian Foster / fozimage

Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica from the Bridge of Sighs.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica from the Bridge of Sighs © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica, Ponte D Paglia and the Isola Di san Giorgio Maggiore from the Bridge of Sighs © Ian Foster / fozimage

Piazza San Marco.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Piazza San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

After lunch we catch the ACTV Linea 1 water bus along the Grand Canal.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Riva degli Schiavoni and Bacino San Marco © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Vigili del Fuoco © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Grand canal © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Grand canal and Rialto bridge © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Grand canal © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Ponte della Costituzione or the Calatrava Bridge links Piazzale Roma to the Santa Lucia railway station and Grand canal.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Ponte della Costituzione © Ian Foster / fozimage

In the evening we cross the Grand Canal to Salute.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Grand canal at Salute © Ian Foster / fozimage

Santa Maria D Salute.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Santa Maria D Salute © Ian Foster / fozimage

Boat moored alongside Dogana Da Mar, Salute.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Boat moored alongside Dogana Da Mar, Salute © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Boat moored alongside Dogana Da Mar, Salute © Ian Foster / fozimage

Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore from Salute.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore from Salute © Ian Foster / fozimage

Rio della Fornace.

6th September 2014 - Venice © Ian Foster / fozimage

Zattere sunset.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Zattere sunset © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Zattere sunset © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Zattere sunset © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Zattere sunset © Ian Foster / fozimage

Zattere hotel.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Zattere hotel © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Zattere hotel © Ian Foster / fozimage

Repair yard on the Rio d SS Gervaso E Protasio.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Repair yard on the Rio d SS Gervaso E Protasio © Ian Foster / fozimage

Grand canal sunset.

6th September 2014 - Venice - Grand canal sunset © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th September 2014 - Venice - Grand canal sunset © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage