Fondaco dei Turchi
The Fondaco dei Turchi (
.It was described by Augustus Hare in the 19th century as "a Byzantine palace of the 9th century, and one of the earliest buildings, not ecclesiastical, in Venice. .... A few years ago it was one of the most unique and curious buildings in Europe, and the most important specimen of Italo-Byzantine architecture, but it was modernised and almost rebuilt by the ... government in 1869".[1]
Early history
The palace was constructed in the first half of the 13th century by
Turkish quarters
From the early 17th century through to 1838, the fondaco served as a residence for Venice's
A number of restrictions were placed on the fondaco and its residents, including certain times one was able to enter and leave the fondaco, as well as on trading. Among other things, Venetian Turks imported
Today
From 1890 to 1923, the area was home to the
See also
Notes
- ^ Venice, 1884, p. 76 , Smith Elder, London, google books