Ah, Venice… One of the most beautiful places on earth. A picture-perfect painting to say the very least and to some, referred to as living in a postcard.
In fact, in some cases, Venice might even feel like heaven and it is all due to the beauty of its canals.
As a tourist feature that cannot be compared to any other country in the world, Italy definitely makes an impression with its city and Venetian canals.
If you haven’t visited this beautiful destination, imagine referring to a ‘taxi’ as a gondola and image taking one such, or a regular boat, through the streets of the wondrous city. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, when it comes to Venice, it might as well be.
The Most Interesting Facts About Venice
The Grand Canal has a measurement of up to 2.5 miles long and is 16 feet deep, as well as 93 feet from one side to the other when measured across. Pretty impressive and not to be found anywhere else on earth.
The Canal also has about 170 houses along the banks and were built as far as the 1200’s and 1700’s, making them a historic part of Italy. This is yet another reason, why people from all over the world indulge in visiting Venice.
Over many years, dating back to the 10th century, the canals gained a certain importance factor as it became one of the most important shipping roots for Venetians and most parts of Italy. It is thus considered to be one of the most important Canals in Italy and connects to a lagoon close to the Saint Lucia railway station. It is also recognized as one of the most important transport corridors as its layout flows through the most of Venice, allowing for 60% of all traffic in the city to pass through the canals. It is thus crucial for the entire existence and operations of the city itself.
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