September 14th 2012 – Venice, Italy – Ghetto

envelope - Ghettobooknegative - Ghetto
14.09.2012
Venice,
Italy
I don’t knew about you, the word Ghetto makes me feel uncomfortable.
And the phrase Jewish Ghetto makes my skin shiver…

Venice has a Ghetto.

And not just a Ghetto, a Jewish one. The first one….

Jewish were first allowed to settle in Venice, only in the 14th century due to the economic problems Venice had after its wars. In march 1516, Venice gathered her Jewish to a specific street in order to secure them. This Venetian street was near a foundry, ghèto in Italian, and in the mouth of the Jews it had changed to Ghetto.

It was back then, that Jewish were not allowed to go out and in as they will and Jewish moneylenders had to carry a yellow badge (it was replaced later by yellow hat and in the end by a red hat as can been seen in the movie the Merchant of Venice that is based upon Shakespeare play).

I am standing here in the middle of the square. It is no longer a Jewish place, not so many were left here. The Holocaust, Israel and many other reasons made it.
Most of the Jewish that were here during the Holocaust survived. But my mind keep taking me to the Ghettos of Hitler and his yellow badge….

Take Care
Gad

Signs to the Synagogue - GhettoSigns to the Synagogue

The GhettoThe Ghetto

The Synagogue and the Hebrew Museum - GhettoThe Synagogue and the Hebrew Museum

The Ashkenaz Synagogue from the outside - GhettoThe Ashkenaz Synagogue from the outside – five windows represent five parts of the Torah.

The French Synagogue from the outside - GhettoThe French Synagogue from the outside (again – five windows for five parts of the Torah).

The highest building in Venice. - GhettoThe highest building in Venice. The building, 7 stores high, was built that way because of the density

The Big synagogue - GhettoThe Big synagogue – in which we prayed in Shabat, because it is colder at the summer than the small synagogue (in which they pray at the winter)

Candle houses sold at the street at the night - GhettoCandle houses sold at the street at the night

The Rialto and the Grand Canal at night - GhettoThe Rialto and the Grand Canal at night - GhettoThe Rialto and the Grand Canal at night

Tide at the streets of Venice and at St Marks's Square - GhettoTide at the streets of Venice and at St Marks's Square - GhettoTide at the streets of Venice and at St Marks’s Square. Venice has big water problems as the city sinks and the water level rise making the Acqua alta happens more and more often.

Gas station for boats =) - GhettoGas station for boats =)

The art of glass at the Island of Murano - Ghetto The art of glass at the Island of Murano - Ghetto 09142012-17 - Ghetto The art of glass at the Island of Murano - Ghetto The art of glass at the Island of Murano - Ghetto The art of glass at the Island of Murano - GhettoThe art of glass at the Island of Murano, located in the Venetian Lagoon

The houses of the colorful island of Burano - Ghetto The houses of the colorful island of Burano - GhettoThe houses of the colorful island of Burano - GhettoThe houses of the colorful island of Burano
Seems like a right spot to take pictures before the wedding =), The island of Burano - Ghetto Seems like a right spot to take pictures before the wedding =), The island of Burano - GhettoSeems like a right spot to take pictures before the wedding =), The island of Burano

The island of Burano look at the church tower - GhettoThe island of Burano look at the church tower

Buildings and old fashiond ship in the Venetian Lagoon - Ghetto Buildings and old fashiond ship in the Venetian Lagoon - Ghetto Buildings and old fashiond ship in the Venetian Lagoon - GhettoBuildings and old fashiond ship in the Venetian Lagoon

Making Masks for the Carnival of masks - GhettoMaking Masks for the Carnival of masks - GhettoMaking Masks for the Carnival of masks (or sell to tourists… =)

Some of the Buildings of the Grand Canal – just taking a boat bus from Rome Square to St. Marco square… =):

church of Santa Maria di Nazareth - Ghettochurch of Santa Maria di Nazareth

Ponte degli ScalziPonte degli Scalzi

Building with pillarSan GeremiaSan Geremia

Palazzo LabiaPalazzo Labia

San MarcuolaSan Marcuola

Ca' Vendramin CalergiCa’ Vendramin Calergi

Nice buildinhPark on the waterCa' d'OroCa’ d’Oro

Rialto BridgeRialto Bridge

Ca' LoredanCa' LoredanCa’ Loredan

Palazzo Grimani di San LucaPalazzo Grimani di San LucaPalazzo Grimani di San Luca

Palazzo BalbiPalazzo Balbi

Ca' FoscariCa’ Foscari

Palazzo Loredan dell'AmbasciatorePalazzo Loredan dell’Ambasciatore

Palazzo BarbarigoPalazzo Barbarigo

Ponte dell'AccademiaPonte dell’Accademia

Palazzo BarbarigoPalazzo Barbarigo

Gondola it used to be the local taxi, but now it is another touristic attraction...Gondola it used to be the local taxi, but now it is another touristic attraction…

Santa Maria della SaluteSanta Maria della Salute

09142012-51Doge’s Palaceand the St Mark’s Campanile

A boat-bolance =)A boat-bolance =)

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