7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VENICE CANALS

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7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VENICE CANALS

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Aquatic Cityscape

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Grand Canal

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Gondola Tradition

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Rialto Bridge

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Acqua Alta

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Conservation Challenges

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Venetian Architecture

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