In recent years, many popular scenic spots have been disappearing. Venice, once the hottest city in Italy, was hit by extreme storm weather. Most of the city was flooded. San Marco Square, a famous scenic spot, has become a "big pond". I can't help thinking about what I saw when I visited Venice. Although I have been to too many Jiangnan Water Towns in China, I was shocked when I came to Venice. This water city with a history of more than 1500 years is totally different from the water towns and ancient towns in China. This difference is not only that Venice is more urbanized and larger, but also that kind of real and profound historical precipitation 。
For example, the ancient towns in China are preserved only after commercial development, while Venice seems to be the same as it was thousands of years ago. The houses, churches, waterways or tall towers built in the middle world have been completely preserved and still play their respective roles. Unfortunately, with the movement of the mainland, the rise of sea level, and the impact of climate degradation, Venice is known as "one of the top ten vanishing scenic spots in the world". Some experts believe that perhaps by the end of this century, this aquatic city will sink to the bottom forever. Although the local government has been doing various remedial measures, but such a beautiful city, such a moving travel destination, the students who can go early, or as early as possible to see it!
The picture shows the most famous Piazza San Marco in Venice, which Napoleon once praised as "the most beautiful living room in Europe". Compared with other small so-called squares in Europe, the large area of San Marco is the real square. As the landmark of Venice, the towering bell tower of San Marco on the square, the Church of San Marco next to it, and the exquisite buildings of the Renaissance around it, it has become one of the most popular places for tourists in Venice.
There are so many pigeons in San Marco Square. They are not afraid of people. Tourists like to take photos with them.
The magnificent St. Mark's Cathedral was first built in 829. Later, it was destroyed by fire. The existing building was rebuilt in 1043. The church is a treasure house of art with the spoils from the Crusades.
Why is St. Mark's square so prone to floods? Because Venice is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, which is composed of hundreds of small islands floating on the sea, and the square is less than 50 meters away from the nearest coast. Once the wind and waves are too big, the water will be very easy to pour back. The picture shows Lido Island, opposite St. Mark's Square, where the famous Venice Film Festival is held.
On the coast, you can also see the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Ankang. The huge dome is very eye-catching.
Characteristics of Venice: gondola, a long and narrow body, with both ends raised high, is very suitable for walking in the river with dense water network.
All the buildings in Venice are built on the foundation supported by wooden piles, which is incredible. Such a large-scale building, all supported by wooden piles, can last for thousands of years, and the wisdom of the ancients is infinite.
The whole water city has both broad Grand Canal and narrow waterways. The dense comb like canal network is used to counteract the impact of the sea water.
The broad man-made Grand Canal is the main river course of Venice and the place with the most complete water transportation equipment. Water buses, water taxis and gondola constitute the public transportation network, which is a city without cars.
There are many churches in Venice, each of which is very beautiful and worth visiting.
The famous "sigh bridge", which connects the governor's office and the nearby prison, is named for the sighing sound that often occurs when prisoners pass the bridge when they are put into prison after being tried.
Nowadays Venice is a very popular tourist destination. There are a large number of tourists coming here all the year round, leaving their beautiful figure in this romantic water city.
The riato bridge on the Grand Canal, built of white marble, is the most famous one among more than 400 bridges in the Venetian period, and has become one of the representatives of Venetian architecture.
The buildings on both sides of the grand canal are of different colors. They are built along the river in different scales, and classic buildings such as Corell Museum, golden house, rezoniko palace and so on are distributed in turn.