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Venice, Murano island

by Michael Has   

Murano Island

Murano Island
It is famous for its glass manufacturing industry that goes back to the XIII...

Murano Island

Murano Island
One of many glass shopworks. A demostration hall. We can see how glass is made.

Murano Island

Murano Island
1,2 km. from Venice. It is a lagoon centre situated on five smaller islands.

Murano's glass madonna

Murano's glass madonna

Glass museum

Glass museum
In the Giustinian Palace, is the Museum of Art Vetraria where we see the best...

One of the shops

One of the shops
A lot of beautiful glass things are made and sold here.

Shop again

Shop again
Everything is shining and sparkling!

A lovely Murano scene

A lovely Murano scene

A Murano bridge

A Murano bridge
Murano is Venice in miniature with its five islands and numerous bridges.

A Murano church and a bell tower

A Murano church and a bell tower


Water traffic is the only one in Murano.


In the shops we are amazed with the diversity of glass goods and skill...

A Murano scene

A Murano scene
The life seems to be very quiet here.


In the workshop we may watch how glass figures are made from the beginning up...


The workers are friendly and open to the conversation.


One of the art saloons.
article published 10/1/2005
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Thanks so much for your excellent photos! I spent a lot of time on Murano, when I stayed 1 month in a hotel on the Lido, and it was ever so fascinating, to shop and to watch the glassblowers!!
— Eleanor Robb, August 31, 2006
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