San Polo

Coordinates: 45°26′17″N 12°19′59″E / 45.43806°N 12.33306°E / 45.43806; 12.33306
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For other uses, see San Polo (disambiguation).
San Polo shown within Venice.

San Polo (

Church of San Polo
.

The district has been the site of Venice's main market since 1097, and connected to the eastern bank of the Grande Canal by the Rialto bridge since the thirteenth century. The western part of the quarter is now known for its churches, while the eastern part, sometimes just called the Rialto, is known for its palaces and smaller houses.

Attractions in San Polo include the

Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the Church of San Rocco and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco
.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Polo (Venice).
  1. The Free Library. Hunter Publishing, Inc. 2005. Archived from the original
    on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

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