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| Murano Glass Candle holders |
I think I kept emphasizing how peaceful it was at night in Venice, because it was really not something I expected. For those who travelled by cruise or with tour groups, most of them don't get a chance to stay in Venice during night time as they usually stay outside of the Venice island. Hence, it was really quiet without the big tourist crowd at night.
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| The famous Rialto Bridge - Ponte di Rialto |
Rialto Bridge:
Venice is really small, you could easily reach and walk to each tourist attraction within ten minutes. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge that spans across the Grand Canal, dividing the districts of San Marco and San Polo. It's one of the top attractions, so usually there is a lot of traffic in the day time when all the tour groups and other tourists like to gather around there.
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| Gondolas' dock right next to the Rialto Bridge; apparently gondola rides at night time are more expensive |
Some facts about the Gondolas:
While gondolas were once regularly used by Venetians, especially of the upper classes, now the Waterbus become the main form of water transportation in Venice. Now, it is treated more like a tourist 's trap/experience. A couple hundred years ago there were about 10,000 gondolas but today there are only about 500, limited and licensed by the government.
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| The Grand Canal |
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