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Here are Ten Amazing Yet Not Much Known Facts Of Venice

Recently, I spent a great time in Venice, it was an amazing trip, with mesmerizing canals, bridges, and architecture.

Here are Ten Amazing yet not much-known facts of Venice

• Venice is not an island by itself, but Venice is actually a conglomeration of 124 small islands connected through bridges.

• The narrowest street in the city, Calle Varisco, is just 53cm wide.

• Venice is known for its bridges. There are 417 bridges in Venice, and 72 of those are private.

• There are about 350 gondolas (weigh around 600 kilos) and 400 gondolieri in Venice. Every year they are giving only just 3-5 new licenses.

• There are 177 canals in Venice.

• The first woman in the world that graduated was born in Venice in 1646.

• The first public casino in the world was opened in Venice in 1638.

• The population of Venice has decreased from 120,000 to 60,000 in the last 50 years. Some experts believe Venice could be a ghost town by 2030 with only tourists visiting by day.

• Venice has around 500 small and secret gardens that even locals do not know about them.

• Venice used to be its own country. Between the end of the seventh century and 1797, it was the Republic of Venice.

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Comments:

Jayanthi Prem – Loved Venice! Love your photos especially the clouds n shadow of the bridge. Thanks for the info on Venice. Still trying to imagine the 53cm street!

Yogesh Chauhan II – Beautiful photography Dr.Saab

Nitin Gandhi – Amazing Country with Amazing facts…All pics are awesome…There is one mall The Great Venice Mall in Greater Noida developed on same format…