Doge's Palace

It is the residence of the Doge (duke) in the 15th century. The current palace (building on the right below) was constructed between 1309-1424, and very well decorated. It is right next to the Basilica of San Marco.




It has a grant interior court, and the stairs led you to the second level, where a lot of ball rooms and conference rooms are.



The ceiling of the "Golden Stair" below. The images are not paintings. They are sculptures!



Each capital of the exterior columns has its own unique design. They represent things like seasons, daily lives, person's life, fruits, animals and birds of Venice.....etc.