Gardens of Versailles
Grand Canal
With a length of 1,500 metres and a width of 62 metres, the "Grand Canal", which was built between 1668 and 1671, physically and visually prolongs the east-west axis to the walls of the "Grand Parc". During the "Ancien Régime", the "Grand Canal" served as a venue for boating parties. In 1674, as a result of a series of diplomatic arrangements that benefited Louis XIV, the king ordered the construction of "Petite Venise" – Little Venice. Located at the junction of the "Grand Canal" and the junction of the northern transversal branch, Little Venice housed the caravels and yachts that were received from The Netherlands and the gondolas and gondoliers received as gifts from the Doge of Venice, hence the name (Marie 1968; Nolhac 1901, 1925; Thompson 2006; Verlet 1985).
The Grand Venice Mall
The Grand Venice Mall popularly known as TGV Mall is an opulent Italian-themed shopping mall in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Spread across 947,000 sq ft this mall is modern India’s first mega tourist destination and has replicas from the gigantic Roman sculptures, Dodges Palace including tourist elements like Fountain D Trevi, Statue of Julius Caesar and the clock tower. On the inside, there are two canals where visitors can enjoy Gondola rides. There are massive gaming zones and the largest food court in NCR. The mall like any other mall has free entry with several entertaining options under one roof.