For a millennium, Venice has provided inspiration for artists and writers. There are 118 islands linked by 453 bridges in this coveted city. Individual architecture magnificence is exhibited in each corner of the town with the city combining as one to form a spectacular theatrical stage set.
Beautiful churches adorn the banks of the Grand Canal as she snakes her way through the city. The center of a myriad of canals running throughout the town is this main artery.
Tourism is the lifeblood of Venice and it has a magnet of over 12 million visitors a year. When it comes to this influx of visitors, the cities population of 70,000 people continue their daily lives, working the bars, cafes and restaurants.
But despite of all this, it would seem that that Venice is slowly sinking at the rate of approximately 2 inches every century. Terrible floods in 1966 caused much doom mongering and many people feared that Venice was about to be taken off the map.
The threat to remove funding for vital restoration projects gave serious cause for concern and prompted an urgent response to save the city. They fear that imminent flooding could completely destroy the city so preventative measures were high priority.
The efforts of the past two decades have had considerable success. Reduced pollution, shipping and the restoration of natural sandbanks have all contributed to the cause.
Those fleeing the Barbarians around 400 AD were the first settlers of Venice. They drove timber into the mud and began creating a community for their people in order to create solid foundations for their buildings.
The winged lion is the city's emblem which was derived from Saint Mark Evangelist. In the ninth century to house the relics of Saint Mark, the first significant church of Venice was built and his emblem was soon adopted.
Bringing in great wealth and prosperity to the city and for many centuries it continued to grow is Venice's trade. What the city did is thrive on its colonies and invested its riches wisely. Churches and palaces became commonplace, as were museums to house many newly acquired works of art.
But the obvious lack of development space for the past couple of centuries meant the city found it difficult to advance further. Venice was content to consolidate since the wars with Turkey were a drain on the resources.
Regardless of all this, Venice still doesn't rest on its laurels. Offering something new is every visit and there is a fresh experience to take home. In each region of the city, there is an individual charm, giving the sense there is always something special around each corner.
Beautiful churches adorn the banks of the Grand Canal as she snakes her way through the city. The center of a myriad of canals running throughout the town is this main artery.
Tourism is the lifeblood of Venice and it has a magnet of over 12 million visitors a year. When it comes to this influx of visitors, the cities population of 70,000 people continue their daily lives, working the bars, cafes and restaurants.
But despite of all this, it would seem that that Venice is slowly sinking at the rate of approximately 2 inches every century. Terrible floods in 1966 caused much doom mongering and many people feared that Venice was about to be taken off the map.
The threat to remove funding for vital restoration projects gave serious cause for concern and prompted an urgent response to save the city. They fear that imminent flooding could completely destroy the city so preventative measures were high priority.
The efforts of the past two decades have had considerable success. Reduced pollution, shipping and the restoration of natural sandbanks have all contributed to the cause.
Those fleeing the Barbarians around 400 AD were the first settlers of Venice. They drove timber into the mud and began creating a community for their people in order to create solid foundations for their buildings.
The winged lion is the city's emblem which was derived from Saint Mark Evangelist. In the ninth century to house the relics of Saint Mark, the first significant church of Venice was built and his emblem was soon adopted.
Bringing in great wealth and prosperity to the city and for many centuries it continued to grow is Venice's trade. What the city did is thrive on its colonies and invested its riches wisely. Churches and palaces became commonplace, as were museums to house many newly acquired works of art.
But the obvious lack of development space for the past couple of centuries meant the city found it difficult to advance further. Venice was content to consolidate since the wars with Turkey were a drain on the resources.
Regardless of all this, Venice still doesn't rest on its laurels. Offering something new is every visit and there is a fresh experience to take home. In each region of the city, there is an individual charm, giving the sense there is always something special around each corner.
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