 | The Venetian opened on May 3, 1999 where the Sands used to be located. The Venice-themed resort cost $1.5 billion and was renovated in 2003. |
 | The Venetian is part of the largest five-star hotel and resort complex in the world. This picture is of the replica of the Doge's Palace and of the famous clock tower from Venice along the Strip. |
 | The 31, 235 square-foot lagoon along the Strip--where a visitor can enjoy a ride in a gondola and have a gondolier sing to them. |
 | Passing under the bridge in front of the Venetian in a gondola. |
 | One of the Venetian's gondoliers. |
 | Outside the Phantom Theatre; the stairs to the left go up to the balcony. |
| A mosaic in tile of the Phantom's mask on the floor near the ticket counter to the Phantom of the Opera. |
 | A peek inside the Phantom Theatre following a performance. |
 | A view to the side of the Phantom Theatre as theatre-goers file out after the show. |
 | Zeffirino's Italian Ristorante (est. 1939)--a fine-dining experience located among the Grand Canal Shoppes in the Venetian. |
 | Looking into the bar area of the first floor of Zeffirino's--the restaurant is upstairs on the second floor with views of the Grand Canal. |
 | Inside Zeffirino's Ristorante on the second floor. |
 | Zeffirino's Ristorante at the Venetian. |
 | The amazing hall that leads to the Venetian's lobby. |
 | A reproduction of Michelangelo's masterpiece from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on the ceiling near an entrance off the Strip. |
 | The Grand Canal inside the Venetian. |
 | A gondolier singing to his passengers. |
| The Venetian during the New Year's celebration along the Strip at the stroke of Midnight, January 1, 2008. |
| Beautiful fresco-paintings cover the ceiling in the valet area of the Venetian. |
 | The Venetian lagoon along the Strip after sunset. |
 | A scene along the Grand Canal Shoppes in the Venetian. |
 | A singing-gondolier and his passengers on the lagoon outside. |
 | A replica of the Rialto Bridge near the lagoon along the Strip. |
| Madame Tussaud's Interactive Wax Museum. |
 | Jay in front of the Venetian. |
 | What a deal!! A chicken suit for only $129.00 at Houdini's Magic Shop and Museum at the Venetian. |
 Back to top | he Venetian at night from the Strip. |