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.
The lifeblood of Venice is its tourism, a magnet for over 12 million visitors a year. Catering for this influx of visitors, the cities population of 70,000 people continue their daily lives, working the bars, cafes and restaurants.
Despite all this however, it seems that Venice is slowly sinking at the rate of approximately 2 inches every century. Causing much doom mongering are the terrible floods in 1966 and many people feared that Venice was about to be taken off the map.
Because of the threat to remove funding for vital restoration projects, there is serious cause for concern and prompted an urgent response to save the city. The reason why preventative measures were high priority was because they fear imminent flooding could completely destroy the city.
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 city's emblem, the winged lion, derived from Saint Mark the Evangelist. Built in the ninth century to house the relics of Saint Mark, and his emblem was soon adopted is the significant church of Venice.
Venice's trade brought great wealth and prosperity to the city and for many centuries it continued to grow. The city thrived on its colonies and invested its riches wisely. As for churches and palaces, they became a commonplace and it's the same for 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.
The lifeblood of Venice is its tourism, a magnet for over 12 million visitors a year. Catering for this influx of visitors, the cities population of 70,000 people continue their daily lives, working the bars, cafes and restaurants.
Despite all this however, it seems that Venice is slowly sinking at the rate of approximately 2 inches every century. Causing much doom mongering are the terrible floods in 1966 and many people feared that Venice was about to be taken off the map.
Because of the threat to remove funding for vital restoration projects, there is serious cause for concern and prompted an urgent response to save the city. The reason why preventative measures were high priority was because they fear imminent flooding could completely destroy the city.
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 city's emblem, the winged lion, derived from Saint Mark the Evangelist. Built in the ninth century to house the relics of Saint Mark, and his emblem was soon adopted is the significant church of Venice.
Venice's trade brought great wealth and prosperity to the city and for many centuries it continued to grow. The city thrived on its colonies and invested its riches wisely. As for churches and palaces, they became a commonplace and it's the same for 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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