Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life
Venice is on the move and its street life takes a watery turn. The City of Water tilts eastwards, sinking beneath its lifeline. And although it is by a mere 2mm or so every year, the prospect of becoming the new Atlantis is for Venetians a real possibility.
The plethora of nicknames that Venice has amassed over the years may well have to be submitted for amendment. Already the Sinking City may well fit her better than the Floating City, and should it turn into a divers’ paradise, we’ll be referring to a practical necessity rather than theatrical disguise when we call her “the City of Masks”.
Until the operatic endeavours of the gondolieri becomes a memory of erstwhile days, Venice’ 117 islands connected by as many canals and over 400 bridges will remain one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. Its exquisite art and architecture already attracts over 50,000 visitors daily. Come to think of it, perhaps that may be part of the problem.
vic briggs 
I fear that you may be right. A city with an ethereal atmosphere.
The city will certainly be around in our lifetime, but for how long thereafter…? The waters seem determined to reclaim it.
City of dreams
City of dreams? You may be right 🙂
Unless you read Donna Leon books
Dark? Scary? Eerie?
Murderous
It would make a great setting for a murderous character. So many narrow streets, bridges and canals aplenty. I can certainly see the appeal.
They’re good books, but there’s a lot of them and they eventually got a bit alike.
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All those people weight it down. . .
It does make one wonder, but I don’t think people would stop visiting. For as long as she is afloat, there will be crowds.
Me among them. I love Venice.
I didn’t get a chance to visit the wonderful glass-making studios. It is on the agenda for next time, certainly.
I went — it was a pretty amazing. There is so much I didn’t see. Last time I seriously got “full” and had to go back to Milan where I was staying. I wrote about it. OH! I’ll post the story! 🙂
That would be great, Martha. I would love to read of your experience of it. Make sure to drop by the link if I miss it in the reader.
It’s long — Hmmm.
Here it is! http://marthakennedy.wordpress.com/2014/04/02/unpurged-images-venice/
Thank you, Martha. That’s great. Off to read it as soon as I’ve finished writing my post 🙂
I am dream of Venice, oh I must go before she sinks. Your photo captures her beauty!
Thank you and I hope you do go to see her. She won’t disappoint, although you may be surprised by how busy it gets. Try visiting during the early season, rather than in the summer and I am sure you will have a great time.
You are welcome and thanks for the suggestion
I have been to Venice several times and I find the true beauty far away from the crowds–but as you point out those crowds are hard to avoid. Very few spots “far away” left. Nonetheless, I am determined to get my wife there before it is too late….
I would like to go back, but in winter when the crowds are nowhere to be seen. I’ve admired some stunning pictures taken there in winter and couldn’t believe how wonderfully quiet it is at that time of the year. It never gets that cold, so I think I’ll brave and little rain and wind for the privilege of roaming the streets without having to fight my way through the crowds.
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