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How many islands is Venice built on?

117


What does Venice mean?

Venice is a city on the east coast of Italy, near the northern and eastern borders of the country. It is built in a bay or lagoon of the Adriatic sea, on a number of small islands or islets, many of which are the size of a city block. Transport between these small islands is done by boat, traditionally in boats called gondolas which are poled from place to place by gondoliers. Venice was founded in the 800s by refugees who picked a place for their city which could not be attacked from the landward side. Almost from its beginning, Venice was an independent republic, having an elected leader or Doge. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it grew to acquire a great empire, not only in the adjacent territory in Italy (called Veneto) but also in the Balkans and the Greek islands. Venice was a main player in the Fourth Crusade, and in the Battle of Lepanto (1570) which curbed the aggression of the Ottoman Empire. The Republic of Venice declined and was eventually disbanded by Napoleon Bonaparte. Venice nowadays suffers from turbulence in the lagoon caused by motorized boats, and a raising of water levels which submerges the lower parts of some buildings. The city as a whole is subject to flooding. It is nevertheless a tourist destination, because of its unusual nature and beautiful buildings, especially those around the Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square).


What archipelago (a group of many islands) has Jakarta as its capital?

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia.


What is an artificial island?

An Artificial Island is an island built entirely by humans. There are many examples of artificial islands throughout history.


How many people died in the earthquake in the andreanof islands?

5876

Related Questions

What Italian city is built on many islands?

Venice


What Italian city is built on many small islands?

Venice


How many islands is Venice built on?

117


Which city is known as city of canals?

The city is Venice, Italy. The city was built on as many as 117 small islands in a shallow lagoon, and nearby rivers were diverted to sweep sediment out to sea.


This Italian city is built on many small island and is criss-crossed by canals?

Venice


What Italian city is built on many small island and criss- crossed by canals?

Venice.


How many islands are there in venis?

118 islands are in Venice


Why is a city of water an appropriate name for Venice?

"A city of water" would be an appropriate name for Venice, Italy, because the city is built on many small islands, which are connected by bridges over numerous canals. The canals would be the water.


How many bridges are in Venice?

About 400 bridges connect the 118 islands that make up Venice.


How many Catholic Churches are there in Venice?

Wikipedia (at the link below) lists 90 active Catholic Churches in Venice, and an additional twelve on the Islands which are part of Venice.


What are things to do in Venice?

there's loads of things. Gondala rides, go in the doges palace and St. Marks bassilica, up the many towers with amazing views. Boat to other islands around the city. All of Venice is beautiful


What are facts about Venice during the Renaissance?

Venice was built on piles sunk into marshy islands.The city had a population of over 150 000 people.Venice had a very powerful navy.Architects built wonderful buildings.Venice was a very beautiful place and still is today.There were many famous venetian artists.