The Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes and gondola rides

The Venetian Resort features the Grand Canal Shoppes, an indoor shopping mall with a recreated Venetian canal where gondolas carry passengers along both indoor and outdoor stretches. The indoor gondola rides, painted skies, and arcade-style architecture are a notable example of large-scale themed retail and entertainment integrated into a casino resort. The Venetian opened in 1999 and the gondolas have been a long-running, signature attraction of the property.