We got up early at the Hyatt Centric and took a vaporetto to VCE, checked in, and went to the mediocre Marco Polo Lounge. We were in the air on a United 767-300 at around 10am for the flight back to IAD.
Continue reading “Leaving Venice”Murano Glass and the San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice
After waking up at the Hyatt Centric, we visited the Murano Glass Museum as well as a modern glass factory and some shops where we bought some glassware. After lunch, we took a vaporetto to San Giorgio Maggiore to visit the church and bell tower. We returned to Venice for dinner and to walk through the city one final time.
Continue reading “Murano Glass and the San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice”Saint Mark’s Basilica, Museo Correr, and the Canals of Venice
After waking up at the Hyatt Centric, we took a vaporetto to Venice‘s San Marco to visit the Museo Correr, followed by the Basilica di San Marco after lunch. We returned to the hotel via the Grand Canal to end the day.
Continue reading “Saint Mark’s Basilica, Museo Correr, and the Canals of Venice”Venice and the Doge’s Palace
After breakfast, we checked out of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia and traveled to Venice. After dropping off our bags at the Hyatt Centric, we took a vaporetto via the east side of Venice and visited the Doge’s Palace before walking around the city and having dinner and gelato.
Continue reading “Venice and the Doge’s Palace”Kinderdijk and Rotterdam
After waking up at the Apollo Hotel, we had breakfast in the restaurant and headed via train to Rotterdam and boat to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring historic Dutch windmills. After, we returned to Rotterdam where we saw the city’s unique cube houses and had dinner at the Market Hall.
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