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TRAVEL TUESDAY
Let's look at Venice, the floating city.
Venice, Italy, sometimes known as the "Floating City," is a spectacular example of art, history, and engineering. Built on a system of 118 tiny islands connected by more than 400 bridges and divided by canals, Venice is well known for its distinctive architecture and classic beauty. Beautiful Renaissance and Gothic mansions that showcase centuries of wealth and culture line the city's famous Grand Canal, which runs through the center of the city.
Attractions like St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the crowded Piazza San Marco, where tourists can immerse themselves in the rich tradition of Venetian politics and art, are testaments to Venice's past as a significant maritime power. The city has an aura that is unmatched anywhere else in the world thanks to its maze-like network of little alleyways, colorful marketplaces, and the soft sound of running water on stone.
Even in the face of obstacles like increasing sea levels, Venice continues to c…
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