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Vizcaya Mansion: Vizcaya - Photographer Unfriendly
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    • grandmaR
  • Updated By grandmaR on August 27, 2008
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    • Taken through the window - Miami
    Taken through the window
    by grandmaR, 4 more photos
    I visited Vizcaya when we lived in Key West with the antique car club. We had the cars on display in the courtyard (toward the street) for some kind of festival. I toured the house at that time and took pictures (two of which are included)

    We went back this past visit and no photography was permitted inside the mansion - not even by professional photographers. So I took some pictures through the window.

    I thought perhaps I could buy a picture of the things I wanted to record, but what I really wanted was a weather vane which showed the speed and direction of the wind inside the room, and I could not find that in any photos or postcards.

    Professional photographers pay a whooping fee just to take photos outside.

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  • Address: 3251 South Miami Avenue
  • Phone: 305/250-9133
  • Directions: From north, I-95 S to Exit 1A and follow the signs. From south, U. S. 1 (South Dixie Highway) N to S. W. 17th Avenue, go east and follow the signs
  • Website: http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/rentals-permits.asp
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    Vizcaya Mansion: Viscaya
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    • Katmosphere
  • By Katmosphere on January 6, 2005
  • Miami Page by Katmosphere
    • The gazebo at Viscaya - Miami
    The gazebo at Viscaya
    by Katmosphere
    Viscaya is a beautiful old mansion on the bay that is now open to the public. It was originally the summer home of John Deering, (Deering tractor ) The gardens are great, and there is even a maze garden, but it's too short to actually get lost in. All of this is set against a tropical, waterfront view with a stone dock that is shaped like a large boat, and a really pretty gazebo. Viscaya is very close to Key Biscayne, downtown Miami and Coconut Grove, and is worth seeing.

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  • Address: 3521 South Miami Ave
  • Directions: Right between Coconut Grove and Downtown Miami.
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    Vizcaya Mansion: Historical Viscaya Mansion
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    • Homanded
  • By Homanded on August 5, 2006
  • Miami Page by Homanded
    • Beautiful Viscaya Mansion and early home of James Deering, the early 20th Century industrialist.
    Mansion is set amidst beautifully landscaped gardens and fountains overlooking the bay of Miami.
    Christmas and holidays are a special time to see the Mansion which is beautifully furnished with antique and European furniture.
    Queen Elizabeth, The Pope, Presidents Clinton, Reagan have all been guests at Viscaya having hosted meetings and events within its walls.

    If you're a plant enthusiast, behind the magnificent coral rock walls sit over 30 acres of beautiful gardens including many a collector's plants by Mr. Deering.

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  • Address: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenu
  • Directions: 3251 South Miami Avenue between SE 32nd Road and Samana Drive.
  • Website: http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/
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    Vizcaya Mansion: vizcaya
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    • doug48
  • Updated By doug48 on October 25, 2006
  • Miami Page by doug48
    • vizcaya - Miami
    vizcaya
    by doug48
    vizcaya is a very interesting place to visit when in miami. it was the winter home of james deering who was the the vice president of the international harvester company in the early 20th century. vizcaya was built between 1914 and 1916. the building and gardens were inspired by italian renaissance villas that deering had visited in italy. the villa was designed by burrall hoffman. most of the decorative elements and furniture were imported from europe. the construction of vizcaya required almost 10% of the population of miami at the time. a worthwhile place to visit when in miami.

  • Address: 3251 south miami ave
  • Phone: 305-250-9133
  • Directions: take us 1 south a couple of miles south of downtown. just north on us 1 from coconut grove.
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    Vizcaya Mansion: swiming pool
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    • doug48
  • By doug48 on October 25, 2006
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    • vizcaya pool - Miami
    vizcaya pool
    by doug48
    an interesting aspect of the villa of vizcaya is it's early 20th century swiming pool. the design of the pool is indoor/outdoor. a novel concept for that period of time.

  • Address: 3251 south miami ave
  • Phone: 305-250-9133
  • Directions: on us 1 south of downtown miami
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    Vizcaya Mansion: stone barge
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    • doug48
  • By doug48 on October 25, 2006
  • Miami Page by doug48
    • stone barge - Miami
    stone barge
    by doug48
    a very interesting thing to see at the vizcaya villa is the stone barge. this "barge" is sculpted from coral stone as a breakwater to protect boats visiting the villa. the stone barge is modeled after the barge of the doges of venice. the sculptures on the barge were made by a. stirling calder. a very impressive site at the villa of vizcaya.

  • Address: 3251 south miami ave
  • Phone: 305-250-9133
  • Directions: just south of downtown miami on us 1.
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    Vizcaya Mansion: vizcaya gardens
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    • doug48
  • Updated By doug48 on October 2, 2009
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    • vizcaya gardens - Miami
    vizcaya gardens
    by doug48
    one of the highlights of a visit to vizcaya is it's beautiful gardens. designed by diego suarez the gardens are built in various levels and are accented by coral stone walls and statues. a must see area when visiting the villa of vizcaya.

  • Address: 3251 south miami ave
  • Phone: 305 250 9133
  • Directions: south of downtown miami on us 1
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    Vizcaya Mansion: A taste of Venice
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    • OrlandoBR
  • By OrlandoBR on February 20, 2003
  • Miami Page by OrlandoBR
    • Couldn't YOU move in here easily? - Miami
    Couldn't YOU move in here
    easily?
    by OrlandoBR
    Vizcaya is a scenic mansion built in 1916 by a certain James Deering. You'll see it in many movies (I believe Scarface...) as it is really impressive. Marble and gold are everywhere, but also the coral stones!

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  • Directions: South Bayshore Drive, in the beginning, near the big causeway.
  • Other Contact: Entrance: US$10
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    Vizcaya Mansion: Vizcaya Museum &Gardens
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    • cobrioc
  • Updated By cobrioc on December 3, 2002
  • Miami Page by cobrioc
    • Vizcaya Museum - Miami
    Vizcaya Museum
    by cobrioc
    This opulent palace was built in 1916 by James Deering. It's an Italian Renaisance-syle vila used the setting for the splendid dinner party in Ace Venturic: Pet Detective and filed with 15th century furniture and decorative arts.

  • Address: 3251 S Miami Ave.
  • Phone: 305-250-9133
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    Vizcaya Mansion: Viscaya Mansion
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    • Jim_Eliason
  • By Jim_Eliason on February 27, 2007
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    • Viscaya Mansion - Miami
    Viscaya Mansion
    by Jim_Eliason, 4 more photos
    Awe inspiring Mansion in the Coconut grove area. The Mansion is fantatstic but the real attraction in my opinion are the gardens and docks.

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  • Address: 3251 S. Miami Ave, Coconut Grove
  • Phone: 305/250-9133
  • Website: www.vizcayamuseum.org
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