Enchanting Venice, Italy

It has always been my dream to visit the enchanting city of Venice and here I am! The city can be reached by aeroplane, train or car from Rome then a ferry or boat ride to the island. A feeling of amazement of the architecture and the authencity of such civilization is an eye opener for anyone like me to see the city from far as our boat approached the harbour which serves the gateway to the city of Venice.

We did a walking tour around the city passing the famous Rialto Bridge where a market is normally held for the Venetian, the Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. The Guggenhiem Musuem, one of the 3 such museums in the world by world renowned philantropist Mr. Guggenhiem , is located here. (The other two museums are in New York and Bilbao in Spain - I visited the latter on my Easter holiday in Basque State, Spain).

Rialto Bridge on the background.

The streets or walkways of Venice are narrow and crowded with walking tourists. I wonder if anyone ever fell into the canal (possible drunk at night)was one of my wild imaginations looking at how deep or cold the water could be especially in winter. We also visited the strategic landmark of St. Mark's Basilica and ate lots of ice cream at St. Mark's square. Here at the square are rows of restaurant serving famous Italian cuisines including the pizzas, apart from local boutiques and mask shops. Next we visited the Venetian traditional craftspeople at work - glass blowing and lace making.

If you ever in Venice do not miss to cruise the canals by gondola. The gondolier, who wear standard uniform is a type of profession inherited from their fore father passed down to the current generation. For them it was an honour to be a gondelier. Gondola taxis are also available for the Venetian as well for the tourists.

Gondola - a stylish mideaval boat is a trademark of Venice.

Links to other places that I have visited:-
• Amazing Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
• Places of Interest - Paris
• Lost in Paris