Venice, Italy

The city built on water

Entering the city by water-taxi Looking out of the "car" Canale a Cannaregio Houses on water Bridges connecting dry areas Waterway Palazzo Gondolas for the narrow streets All houses stand on oak stems Watch your head The meek and the bold Rialto bridge.. spans over the Canale Grande Easy going here Buzzling traffic on Canale Grande Carneval is not only in February All the year through in the shops... ...and on the streets The grand Piazza der San Marco The steeple More doves than people Help!! San Marco church The venecian gothic architecture... ...showing wealth and glory The lion as symbol for Saint Mark The lion and Saint George on the pillars The palace of the duces Columns of the palazzo The Campanile Parked Gondolas Marble bridges for pedestrians San Giorgio island Church of Madonna della Salute Entering Venice The Sigh-bridge Napoleon: the most beautiful salon An alley Venecian Glas Famous but expensive Masks Home (s)we(e)t home