Michelle and I went to Venice early in the morning so we could spend most of the day walking around this island city. Who knew that when looking at the map you were actually looking at everything measured in yards! It is really easy to get lost down all the different alleyways, bridges, and following the many canals. It was so cool to realize that we were walking on a floating city! And I think the best part of Venice was going to the square and harrassing and playing with the pigeons!
On May 12, 1797, Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Venice during the First Coalition. The French conqueror brought to an end the most fascinating century of its history: It was during the Settecento (1700s) that Venice became perhaps the most elegant and refined city in Europe, greatly influencing art, architecture, and literature.
Venice is world-famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges.
2 comments:
That looked like so much fun and you are HILARIOUS with that umbrella:)
First, your new blog is amazing.
Second, your pics are incredible.
Third, You have a new apartment? Pics please!
And Fourth, how did it go meeting your relatives over there?!
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