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I love Venice!

Venice is one of the most romantic places of Europe and is situated in the heart of Italy. Venice is in my opinion a must for every traveler. Not only the beautiful buildings but also the Italian atmosphere makes Venice a paradise for everyone. You will meet here tourists from every continent of the world and that proves that Venice is a special place for everyone.

Many cities in the world are called "the Venice of the North" but none of all these cities can be compared with this pearl of Italy. However, Venice is called the city of bridges; you can walk through the city and enjoy so many different activities. Venice is also a city where they celebrate on every moment of the year something. Carnival is one of the most popular celebrations in Venice however; there are also many celebrations during the flourishing months of spring and especially around Easter.

Who hasn't heard about the romantic piazza of San Marco, the bridge of sighs and the Doge Palace? I think almost everyone and the greatest part of world travelers visited these places already in the past.

The San Marco Piazza is the heart of Venice and it is nice to see all the pigeons and other birds there. People like to feed them and they really enjoy it. These birds are not afraid because they are used on the many tourists. If you like shopping or drinking a cup of coffee or a glass of beer, there are possibilities enough in the environment of this place but the prices are expensive. I suggest searching a location in some streets which are not near to the most popular tourist attractions for limiting your budget.

The Saint Mark's Basilica is the most important church of Venice. Above the main entrance of this church, you see four horses in bronze of Constantinople. It is a Byzantine Church and if you go inside you can admire the great mosaics who illustrated the St Marco's tales and the scenes of the Old and New Testament.

The Clock Tower of San Marco is impressive. It is situated on the North side of the Saint Mark piazza. This Clock Tower has a height of 99m and shows the time, different phases of the Moon and it is possible to see how the sun moves through the different zodiac symbols.

The Doge's Palace is in my opinion the most beautiful building of Venice. This palace was constructed from 1309 to 1424 and was the residence of the Doge of Venice. The building is built in a Gothic style and you can admire the beautiful paintings and murals. Do not forget to visit all the different rooms like the Great Council Hall, the Chamber of the Council of Ten and some other beautiful rooms!

Of course if someone speaks of Venice they will likely speak about the Bridge of Sighs. This bridge connects the Doge's Palace with the old prisons. It is one of the most romantic places for lovers and if you throw something over the bridge, you can do a wish and lovers wish that they stayed together forever.

Venice is also the place of the many channels. The most important one between all the channels is "the Grand Channel" and if you are there, a gondola ride can't be missed. This makes Venice unique in the word for every tourist.

It is important to know that there drives no cars and that the main road is a channel. Transport will happen by boat or a vaporetti.

Walking through the little streets, enjoying an Italian meal, and special events such as Carnival, Easter or Christmas makes Venice to one of the most beautiful cities of the world.

Learn more about this author, Erik Van Tongerloo.
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