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By: Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:01:30 +0000

In reply to vaheleo.

Great news – enjoy!

By: vaheleo

vaheleo — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:39:01 +0000

Thank you, Janet, for your insightful article, which is rich in fascinating details about the history of Armenians in Venice. We are planning a trip to Venice next week and, inspired by your piece, we have decided to include the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in our itinerary.

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Can slow tourism work in Venice? – Verde Venezia — Wed, 31 May 2023 23:43:42 +0000

[…] the blog, there’s also a detailed description of a visit to the island San Lazzaro deli Armeni with guide Shoghik Baghdasaryan. Artisan shops in Venice are also supported, and included in the blog, such as mask maker Roberta […]

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The secret gardens of Venice – The Educated Traveller — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:16:52 +0000

[…] Cloisters – San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Venezia – photo: http://www.greyhoundtrainers.com Giulia and Carlo in the gardens of the […]

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By: How can slow tourism work in Venice?

How can slow tourism work in Venice? — Sat, 29 May 2021 14:09:02 +0000

[…] And which are Janet’s favorite places in Venice? Difficult to tell, because she loves the city all over, having stayed here recently for a year! She also loves the islands, just take a look at her wonderfully researched article about a visit to the island San Lazzaro deli Armeni with guide Shoghik Baghdasaryan. […]

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Searching for Italy…… – The Educated Traveller — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:02:22 +0000

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By: Venice – a traditional printer at work – The Educated Traveller

Venice – a traditional printer at work – The Educated Traveller — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:11:10 +0000

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By: History of the Grand Tour – The Educated Traveller

History of the Grand Tour – The Educated Traveller — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:47:01 +0000

[…] Grand Tourists were fascinated by volcanoes – the science of vulcanology was in it’s infancy in 18th century. The diagram above shows lava flows from Vesuvius, 17th century onwards. This impossibly romantic image of Lord Byron (poet) arriving on the Venetian island of San Lazzaro to be welcomed by the Armenian community there (Painting 1890s) – For more on the Armenians: The Armenian Island in Venice – San Lazzaro degli Armeni… […]

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By: Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:36:18 +0000

In reply to Mary Lou Peters.

Thank you Mary Lou – always nice to see your comments – thank you xxx

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By: Mary Lou Peters

Mary Lou Peters — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:16:53 +0000

Thank you for this bit of history, Janet–I love your description of the courtyard. And to think people are still being influenced by the bookmakers/printers after all this time!

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