Palace of Fondaco dei Turchi
Fondaco dei Turchi, The Turks InnItaly, Venice
Palace of Fondaco dei Turchi
Fondaco dei Turchi, The Turks InnItaly, Venice
Fondaco dei Turchi is a palace located on the Grand Canal. Former Turkish courtyard.
The building with covered galleries was built in the 13th century in the Veneto-Byzantine style. The palace was built in imitation of the most luxurious Middle Byzantine buildings in Constantinople, and in turn was the prototype for many Venetian palaces. The name is associated with Turkish merchants, who rented the building as a warehouse and housing.
The building with covered galleries was built in the 13th century in the Veneto-Byzantine style. The palace was built in imitation of the most luxurious Middle Byzantine buildings in Constantinople, and in turn was the prototype for many Venetian palaces. The name is associated with Turkish merchants, who rented the building as a warehouse and housing.
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