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Venice, Italy

45.4404° N, 12.3160° E

Sometimes places surprise you.  There are places you are excited about that let you down.  Then some places, like Venice for me that aren't much on your radar and totally blow you away.  From the moment I saw the grand canal I was smitten.

Field Report

Favorites

  • The Grand Canal

  • Cathedral de San Marco

  • Harry's Bellini

 

Fun Facts

  • Throughout its 1,600 year history and against all odds Venice has solved for rising sea levels, the sinking of the city, sewage problems and adequate drinking water supply

  • Many of the original wooden pilings are still holding up the city today, yes they are 1,600 years old! 

  • Venice is a car free zone! The gondolas are the taxis

  • There are 4 bronze horses in the museum at the Cathedral de San Marco that were looted from Constantinople 

The Sights

Stationing myself upon a city rising up from the water, dotted with spiral canal poles, listening to the water lapping the city itself as the bells of San Marco strike 2
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