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Casino on the theme of the city of the Doges offering an always unusual show, gondola rides and other animations
It was on his honeymoon in Venice that Sheldon Adelson, the world's 20th richest man in 2017, had the idea of building a casino on the theme of the city of the Doges. In place of the historic Sands, The Venetian opened its doors in 1996. From the Strip, it is noticeable at the famous campanile of St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge below which flows the Grand Canal. The waterway continues inside, all along the Grand Canal Shoppes, the hotel's shopping street. It never gets dark on these canals, as a radiant blue with a few trompe l'oeil clouds covers the ceiling and gives the whole place a dreamy, timeless look. In addition to the always unusual spectacle of the gondola rides, other animations decorate the walk. Living statues are frozen in St. Mark's Square, while a troupe regularly sings opera.
The Palazzo. Opened in 2007, it is connected to the Venetian, bringing the resort's room count to 7,050 and making it the largest hotel complex in the world. The Palazzo departs somewhat from the Italian Renaissance influence to adopt the look of a more conventional palace, except in its dimensions, which are characterized by gigantism. Thus, its massive tower looks more like a building from Metropolis (1927) than an elegant Venetian palace. In the lobby, the chandeliers, though enormous, look almost small, hanging from an inordinately high ceiling. In front of the reception desk, three glass naiads are sipping water from a fountain.
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Gondola rides, Sunday-Thursday: 10am-11pm. Friday-Saturday: 10am-0am. Monday-Wednesday: 34 US$. Thursday-Sunday : 39 US$.
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