The Waterfront: A Day In Venice, Italy, Part IV

Near the waterfront there was a small open market. It was nice to walk along with the trees making it very pleasant. Continuing along the walkway opens up onto the waterfront.






The waterfront was bustling with activity. There were boats everywhere docked along the sidewalk.






The harbor was also filled with boats.





Lots of people were waiting to get on boats of all types. (Click on photos to enlarge)




It's very striking to see the long line of buildings right down close to the water.The buildings on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore look majestic from here.

There are so many beautiful sights to see.










Looking closer usually brings even more interesting details of architecture and decoration.
The four cranes visible in this one photo shows that quite a bit of construction or reconstruction is taking place.
The Piazza San Marco is an incredible place. There are more archways than it seems possible to count.













The pigeons provide additional entertainment.











There were many people here, having come to visit from all over the world.


In all directions there's something grand that catches the eye.









The buildings are huge and incredibly ornate.










The attention to detail in sculpture and artwork is almost too magnificent to fully appreciate in just one visit.A proper study of the city would take dedicated enthusiasm and time.

On a more leisurely note, we sat down for a refreshing drink to absorb the atmosphere of the surroundings.













Looking to the right we could see beautiful buildings...












...and to the front, the island of San Giorgio Maggiore...














This quaint image is my most favorite of all that we saw on our visit to the city of Venice.