Venice construction was a real challenge at that time.Stock / Getty images photo
How was Venice built?
Although Venice seems to be built directly on the water, this city is raised on a Atolón that formed an archipelago of 118 islands united with each other for more than 450 bridges, With channels that replace traditional streets and connect the islands with each other.
Its construction represented a huge challenge at that time, due to the lack of materials and the cost of its structure. However, as Venice grew thanks to trade, these costs could be covered, managing to look today.
Why is Venice sinking?
Despite its beauty, Venice suffers from a phenomenon known as «Acqua Alta», which consists of the periodic sea level rise, especially in winter and spring.
When this fact occurs, Venice is flooded to a lesser or greater extent, since the tide rises 90 centimeters over its normal level. Thus, the greatest floods have occurred in 1966 and in 2008, when the water exceeded 1.5 meters.
Although this condition could reach dive the city completely in less than 50 yearsthere are different projects to prevent this from happening. However, its cost is very high.
The San Marcos Square is the Venice Meeting Point, which houses some of the most important historical buildings.Anton Aleksenko / Getty Images
What historical buildings exist in Venice?
Venice is a city with a lot of Historic buildings and placesamong which are:
San Marcos Square
It is the most tourist point of Venice, since there are some of the most important buildings such as the Basilica of San Marcos and the Ducal Palace.
San Marcos Basilica
It is the main temple of the city. Byzantine style, your silhouette with your domes is characteristic.
Campanille
The Campanile of the Basilica of San Marcos, which was originally a Faro for navigators.
Ducal Palace
It is one of the most prominent buildings in the city, which was formerly Dux residence and government headquarters of the Republic of Venice.
The Great Channel
It is the great avenue of Venice, which works like the Main channel and crosses the entire city With four bridges: Puente Rialto, Puente de la Academia, Puente de los Descalzos and Puente de la Constitución.
Rialto Bridge
The Rialto bridge is a symbol of Venice, which was built between 1588 and 1591 and is the older bridge Of the four that cross the Grand Canal.
Santa María de la Salute
The Basilica of Santa Maria Della Salute It looks out to the large channel at the tip of the customs, which was built to thank the Virgin for the end of the plague.
Clock tower
The clock tower is one of the characteristic buildings of the Plaza de San Marcos, Host the San Marcos clock and gives access to the commercial street.
Venice Academy Gallery
It is one of the most relevant museums since it houses the main collection of Venetian art of the world, which exhibits works of Tintoretto, Tiziano, Canaletto, and Bellini.