The Venice I love...

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This ever-seductive, ancient, ageless "Queen of the Adriatic "; this improbable crust of grandeur resting on rotting piles; this entity; fhis maze of I 18 tiny islands knitted togeiher by a network of over 400 arched, embroidered bridges; this haven from Attila the Hun this tourist town; this treasure house of Titian and Tintoretto and Bellini; thjs stage for the Inquisition; this battleground; this ipeaceful city; this nest of románcé and research, of Marco Polo and Casanova; this marvel of white, blüe, green and brown; this survivor of Napoleon's wjld contemptuous wrath; this loving arsenal of Byzantine loot; this playground for James and Byron, Annúnzio, Wagner and Duse; this commercial center; this incomparable gem of living light and alr and water and solid stone; this enchanting fairyland; this epic scene of spires, gondolás, pigeons and gold; this real fantasy; this Venice. Come, jóin this panoraifiic ride. Come through the curving canals past the Poges' proud palace, under... Tovább

Fülszöveg

This ever-seductive, ancient, ageless "Queen of the Adriatic "; this improbable crust of grandeur resting on rotting piles; this entity; fhis maze of I 18 tiny islands knitted togeiher by a network of over 400 arched, embroidered bridges; this haven from Attila the Hun this tourist town; this treasure house of Titian and Tintoretto and Bellini; thjs stage for the Inquisition; this battleground; this ipeaceful city; this nest of románcé and research, of Marco Polo and Casanova; this marvel of white, blüe, green and brown; this survivor of Napoleon's wjld contemptuous wrath; this loving arsenal of Byzantine loot; this playground for James and Byron, Annúnzio, Wagner and Duse; this commercial center; this incomparable gem of living light and alr and water and solid stone; this enchanting fairyland; this epic scene of spires, gondolás, pigeons and gold; this real fantasy; this Venice. Come, jóin this panoraifiic ride. Come through the curving canals past the Poges' proud palace, under the somber Bridge of Sighs. Come through the water-ways traveled by the city's citizens on their daily rounds delivering wine, moving rock, and on back banks, the quiet canals, hanging clothes. Now through the labyrinth of twisting streets and bridges to the magnificent plaias before awe-inspiring cathedrals. Then hurry along the bustling, vibrant marketplace to rest awhile in cool green terrace gardens before watching one of the many spectacular carnivals. Come sense the very soul of history's Mistress of the Seas in all her splendor, wealth, and gay, beguiling incongruities. These 100 extraordinary photographs, 12 in full, warm shimmering color, etch in detail and fuse forever the sights, shades, colors and tönes which will make your heart yearn for a visit if you've never been there, and mend it again if you've ever had to leave. The comprehensive text impeccably edited adds its ! * harmonious counterpoint to an astounding portrait of this amazing city, its history, people, visitors, and disarmingly poignant magic spell. Vissza