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Cannaregio district Venice map
Map of cannaregio district Venice. Cannaregio district Venice map (Italy) to print. Cannaregio district Venice map (Italy) to download. cannaregio district is the northernmost of the six historic sestieri (districts) of Venice as its shown in cannaregio district Venice map. cannaregio district of Venice is the second largest sestiere by land area and the largest by population, with 13,169 people as of 2007. Isola di San Michele, the historic cemetery island, is associated with the district. The Cannaregio Canal, which was the main route into the city until the construction of a railway link to the mainland, gave the district its name (Canal Regio is Italian for Royal Canal). Development began in the eleventh century as the area was drained and parallel canals were dredged.
The Cannaregio district is a popular and lively area of Venice. Located in the north of the city, it is far from the tourist circuits as its mentioned in cannaregio district Venice map. However, cannaregio district of Venice has some sites that are worth a visit: churches, palaces, and especially the Ghetto, the cradle of the city's Jewish community. cannaregio district of Venice is also a pleasant area to walk around and enjoy the Venetian gastronomy, but also to stay in cheap hotels.