Amazon Quiz (October 21): This is a famous city in which country?
France
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Answer: Italy
Venice, often called ‘Serenissima,’ ‘The Floating City,’ and the ‘City of Canals,’ is undoubtedly one of Italy’s most picturesque cities. Venice is a well-liked tourism destination because of its winding canals, impressive architecture, and lovely bridges.
Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Venice:
– In Venice, bridges are a common sight. In Venice, there are 417 bridges, 72 of which are private.
– In the city, residences are assigned numbers based on districts rather than streets, making it challenging for anyone—even postmen—to locate addresses. The general rule is to search for a monument, store, or landmark nearby.
– There are roughly 350 gondolas and 400 gondoliers in Venice. Gondolas typically measure 11 metres in length and weigh 600 kilogrammes.
– The Council of Ten authorised the use of masks exclusively during the carnival in 1608. People who break the law received harsh punishment. The severity of the penalties varied, from public beatings and binding to the pillar of shame to two years in prison.
– In Venice, there are 177 waterways. The largest and most pronounced Grand Canal divides the city in half.
– The campanile, or bell tower, of San Marco was constructed in the 12th century and fell down in 1902. The tower was meticulously recreated to match the original. It is the seventh tallest bell tower in Italy at 98.6 metres.
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