Venice, Italy: Rialto Bridge
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Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
22-May-17
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Marco , San Polo , Rialto Bridge , Ponte di Rialto , Venice Bridges , Bridges of Venice , Grand Canal
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Multiple photos are associated with this record. Please click the links to view all of the items in the series. The photos are of the Rialto Bridge (in Italian: Ponte di Rialto) in Venice, Italy. Venice (in Italian: Venezia) is a city in northeastern Italy that is built on a group of 126 islands separated by open water and canals, linked through 472 bridges. The historical island city is home to only 51K people, but a very popular tourist destination with about 60K tourists per day. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is renowned for its beauty, architecture, and artwork. The Rialto Bridge connects the districts of San Marco and San Polo. It is the oldest of four bridges that span the Grand Canal. It was first built in 1173, but has been rebuilt several times since then.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0