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Venice and its Lagoon

French: Venise et sa lagune
The Venice and its Lagoon is a World Heritage site in Italy defined by the UNESCO in 1987 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 905 (377) in our monthly survey..

"Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and others."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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