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Venice is a city of lots of little islands connected by 177 canals.

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Q: Why is Venice sometimes known as the floating city?
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Which city is called the floating city and why?

Venice is often called the floating city because it is built on a series of islands in a lagoon with canals running throughout the city. The city has no roads for cars, with transportation relying on boats, including the iconic gondolas.


What are other names for Venice?

Venice is known as 'Venezia' in Italian. This is the official name, and the name you will see when you get there.It is also known as Venise in French, Venedig in German, Benétke in Slovenian and other names in other languages.If you are wanting some more poetic unofficial names, Venice has been known as the "La Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals".


Is there an amusement park in Venice?

Venice, California, I believe had or has the Venice Pier. I do not know about the Floating City in the Old Country, in Northern Italy.


Which city which is known as the city of canals?

That would be Venice, Italy.


Is Venice a man made floating city?

All cities are man made


What city is known as Queen of the adriatic?

No, Venice is known as "Queen of the Adriatic."


The city which is known as city of canals?

The city known as canals is Venice.


Which city is known as city of canal?

Venice, in Italy, is perhaps the most famous.


The city which is also known as 'city of canals' is?

Venice


This city is known as the city of canals?

Venice , Italy


The city which is also known as city of canals is?

Venice


What famous Italian city is known for its gondolas and canals?

Venice Italy, "Queen of the Adriatic"