View from our hotel in Venice. Notice the narrow streets. Some of the streets are actually canals.
Feeding pigeons at St Mark's Square. She looks quite at ease.
Feeding pigeons at St Mark's Square
At St Mark's Square again. This is the most attractive part of Venice. It's a great place for people-watching and relaxing. In the background you see ...
Pigeons revolt every once in a while if they're not fed well
View of St Mark's Square from on top of the clock tower
Seaside view of Venice
Sitting by the sea on a misty morning
Ruchi at the Bridge of Sighs. This historic bridge once connected prisoners to the Doge's palace.
Both of us at the Bridge of Sighs. Notice a gondola passing by.
The Bridge of Sighs at night
Notice the crowds at this promenade. This is also where the Doge's Palace is located.
People take connecting boats from here. Notice the lonely pigeon.
One of the buses (called 'vaporetti') that carries passengers within Venice and to the nearby islands. Venice is small enough to be visited on foot, but these vaporetti are an interesting alternative.
Waiting for a motorboat
On the motorboat, cruising the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal is the main traffic route of Venice, winding under three bridges and past many historical ...
Construction work being done by boat
In front of one of the glass factories at Murano, a nearby village. Murano is world-famous for its handmade glassware.
Factory where glassware is handcrafted. This is only the demonstration area. Tourists are not allowed in the factories.
A worker mouth-blowing glass to prepare a flower vase
Preparation in progress
Preparation in progress
Preparation in progress
Preparing a horse show-piece
Enjoying the tiny village of Murano. People possess boats instead of cars here.
At Murano
Murano, again
Enjoying tiramisu
Venice at dusk. It's a treat to cruise Venice at twilight, when the water shines like silver, and the city glows like gold.
Another twilight shot
The Rialto Bridge. Rialto was the first harbour in Venice.
At the Rialto Bridge
Rialto Bridge at night
Sun-bathing in the Rialto area
The market at Rialto, selling mostly glassware, and masks for the Carnival
The Church of Saint George, located on an island with the same name, as seen from the clock tower at St Mark's Square
The Enichem factories, dealing with chemical products and polluting the venetian lagoon
View of the main promenade of Venice, connecting San Marco and San Zaccaria
Another view of the promenade at San Marco
The most famous boat in the world: the gondola. Colorful gondolas carry mostly tourists along the scenic Grand Canal.
The gondola, with its curved prow and stern
View of a gondola at sunset. In the background is the Chiesa della Salute church.
Gondolas — classic style, with the gondoliers standing and singing to their passengers
