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9782915807721

Venecia Insolita y Secreta

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  • ISBN13:

    9782915807721

  • ISBN10:

    2915807728

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-06-01
  • Publisher: Jonglez Publishing
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Summary

Descubra los secretos de la basilica de San Marcos sin turistas, descifre por fin los capiteles del palacio de los Dogos, tome el unico canal subterraneo de Venecia en busca de una escultura alquimica de un caballo alado, almuerce en un restaurante escondido en una casa de pescadores en la laguna, vaya tras los rastros de la Teriaca -una pocion milagrosa fabricada durante mucho tiempo en Venecia-, descifre las pinturas de la Scuola di San Rocco siguiendo los principios de la cabala hebraica o la construccion de San Francesco della Vigna siguiendo los de la cabala musical, visite un cementerio subterraneo desconocido, empuje las puertas de los palacios y monasterios y paseese en jardines insospechados, admire la extraordinaria biblioteca olvidada del seminario de Venecia, duerma en una fabulosa habitacion escondida en un palacio, compre en el mercado de la prision de mujeres de la Giudecca, juegue a la petanca en el corazon de la ciudad, haga un retiro en un maravilloso monasterio de la laguna, apartado del mundo... Han sido necesarios 5 anos de investigacionpara concebir esta excepcional guia que permitira a todos los enamorados de Venecia asi como a los venecianos descubrir la ciudad mas extraordinaria del globo, lejos de los caminos marcados. Discover the secrets of St. Mark's Basilica with not a tourist in sight, finally crack the mystery of the pillars around the Doge's Palace, take a trip on the only underground canal in Venice in search of the alchemical sculpture of the winged horse, lunch at a restaurant tucked away in a lagoon fisherman's house, track down Teriaca, that miracle potion brewed in Venice from time immemorial, decode the paintings of the Scuola di San Rocco applying the principles of the Jewish Kabbalah and see how Kabbalistic music influenced the construction of San Francesco della Vigna, visit an unknown underground cemetery, stroll through unsuspected gardens beyond the gates of palazzos and monasteries, admire the extraordinary forgotten library of the Venice Seminary, sleep in a sublime bedroom concealed within a palazzo, go shopping in Giudecca women's prison market, play petanque in the heart of the city, retreat to a wonderful lakeside monastery, away from the crowds... Five years of research have gone into the compilation of this exceptional guide, an opportunity for all who love Venice, as well as Venetians themselves, to leave the beaten track far behind and rediscover the most extraordinary city in the world.

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Local residents and curious travelers

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