The Meier's German Adventure

We hopped onto another vaporetto and went to the mouth of the Grand Canal where San Marco's is located. Behind me in this picture is the Palazzo Ducale. Once home to Venice's rulers and to the offices of State, the Doges' Palace is a triumph of Gothic architecture. Its just beautiful. It is built with pink marble and the columns of white Istrian stone. We did not go inside the palace - I had to leave a few "excuses" to come back to Venice.