San Cristoforo Channel

San Cristoforo Channel is a canal in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Isola di San Michele and Doge’s Palace.

Islet
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The Island of San Michele is an island in the , , northern . The island contains , a church, as well as the San Michele Cemetery, ’s principal cemetery.

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice.

Square
Photo: Lothar John, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of , Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murano and Cannaregio.

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is an island town, about 1.5 km north of , in northern and is considered part of Venice. It can be considered a slightly cheaper base from which to explore Venice.

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is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

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is a sanctuary on a lagoon that is virtually the same as it was 600 years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. has decayed since its heyday and suffers from overtourism, but the romantic charm remains.

San Cristoforo Channel

Latitude
45.44675° or 45° 26′ 48″ north
Longitude
12.34365° or 12° 20′ 37″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8FQJC8WV+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1520672713
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Geo­Names ID
3229852
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Satellite Map

Discover San Cristoforo Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“San Cristoforo Channel” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Castello and San Polo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cimitero and San Michele in Isola.

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