Apr

18

Venetian Canals; Veins of a City

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Among all touristy places in Europe, my all time favorite would be Venezia. Each time I went there, there were always something I miss out from the last time I was there. May be it was the air that filled with salt or the sound of water from the canals or the gushing winds that blew when we passed on the water, but most certainly it was the architectural sights. Not many cities were built on water that has the high vista quality as my beautiful Venezia.

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Along canals, where water flows, we experience the veins of the old city. The transportation lines filled all the time not just with citizens but also tourists. No matter how the weather is, abundant amount of people still crowding the canals. The sights are unforgettably pretty, full of colors and brings to you enjoyment and merriment. There’s something about the bright colors of the buildings that never contradicted with the water, no matter what the sky looks like. They seemed to be always perfect.

Joining the force of the twilight, the city is an unforgettable sight. Just to see it again would be a blessing for my thirsty architect’s soul. It is a feast for my hungry mood and a recharge of spirit. Canals in Venezia as we already heard functioned as their main transport route. Water buses run around busily on them, not to mention the black beauty gondolas with long oars complete with their oarsmen. Busy as it is, there’s no need to have neither traffic light nor lane divider, the users of these canals know already where to drive, stop, slow or fast.

Magnificent as it is, the canals scenery, a gift for you, my readers on this fine day…

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6 Responses to “Venetian Canals; Veins of a City”

  1. iduber5 on April 23rd, 2008 6:40 am

    beautiful pics, like to go there sometimes! :)

  2. sondang56 on April 23rd, 2008 6:41 am

    very romantic!

  3. denia_good on April 23rd, 2008 6:42 am

    like the gondola there, sweet…. :)

  4. davied on April 23rd, 2008 6:43 am

    very eye catching! i would like to propose my girlfriend there. wish me luck! ;)

  5. omen on April 23rd, 2008 6:46 am

    it looks like view from james bond movies, lol! nice pict here! :)

  6. andie wicaksono on May 21st, 2008 5:46 am

    sure i want to go to this place! :)

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