VENICE-

                     

VENICE-

Venice is  one of the most visited cities in Europe,always vibrating with the tourists of various nationalities .It is also known as a pedestrian city. This city is in a lagoon having more than a hundred small islands.

 Vaporetti,the motorised water-buses  are the most preferred and affordable means of transportation in Venice, how ever if you want to explore and travel through the narrow canals.you should take a gondola ride.Gondola ride offers you many interesting sights. Up to a maximum six passengers can be accommodated in a single gondola. Most of the Gondoliers are male and  local born.The cost of ride is negotiable with the Gondoliers. 

Venice is dotted with the historical monuments, bridges and canals.The Saint Mark' square is the central place always filled with tourists.It is renowned world wide for it's unique beauty.The bell tower located  in Saint Mark' square is the highest structure of Venice.The National library  and the Museum of archaeology are also located along this square.Here you may also click some fun photo with friendly pigeons.

The Doge' Palace,the former residence of the Doge, was built in the 9th century and is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. This building has also been associated with the political and cultural activities of Venice .The Rialto bridge and the bridge of sighs are the two most famous bridges. The Rialto bridge is known for it's beauty and several commercial activities around it. The bridge of sighs ,associated with some of the   interesting stories,is also  a very popular tourist sight in Venice. It is said that  one of the first settlements in Venice grew along the Grand Canal near Rialto bridge. The Grand Canal  has been the centre of maritime waterways in Venice.

Tourists may purchase typical Venice mask as a souvenir which are plenty available in different sizes even at street shops.Masks are generally hand painted using natural feathers. Distinct types of mask are worn during the  annual carnival festival in Venice. You can purchase a small and  ordinary  mask even in two Euros. Besides Masks,tourists are also seen purchasing clothes ,shoes ,handbags or wallets.Tourists  may also visit Murano glass factory  and purchase colourful glass wares  or several other articles made of  glass. 
Some of the photographs of Venice are as follows-

Doge' Palace

Bell tower

Rialto bridge

Gondola ride

Gondola ride

Venice maskS

Saint Mark' square