VENICE - THE QUEEN OF ADRIACTIC SEA.
VENICE - THE QUEEN OF ADRIACTIC SEA.
Having gone down in the picturesque valley surrounded with high mountains,
Our bus has rushed off on roads of Italy. On persons of tourists,
For the first time seen this country, the happy smile shone.
The driver "fiata", having seen at passing of cheerful passengers, has lifted
The glass with red wine also has shouted in a window: "the Check zherno!".
Surprised with such greeting, we have asked our guide:
- Really in Italy drivers are authorised to drink at the wheel?
- Is not present, of course, - he has smiled. - road rules for all
The countries are uniform. However do not forget - we in Italy, and here
People drink table wine instead of water. After all it without degrees.
Our way laid to Venice, and we with impatience expected a meeting with
The queen of Adriactic Sea as quite often name in Europe this fantastic
The city located on islands. It seemed, together with us here
Tourists from all world have directed. On magnificent highways,
Leader to Venice, a never-ending chain the automobile lasted
Cars and buses. Overtaking them, the high-speed has by flown
The express train similar to ours "Red arrow". And on the sky aside
The seas one behind one flew by planes.
On island have approached unexpectedly. Having left the bus on parking,
The group has changed on a river bus and has gone on the sea in
Venice. Towards to us the huge liner - podstat floated
To huge skyscraper.
- For one flight it brings on a meeting with the queen of Adriactic Sea
Five thousand tourists, - the guide has informed.
In half an hour, having landed on island quay, we
Have gone to get acquainted with Venice. About its beauty it is possible
To tell hours. But it is better to see it, it is desirable not once.
As the married couple from England, with which we has told to us
Have met in river bus salon, they come to this
The city already tenth time, Venice is pleasant to them more and more.
On this city we have begun the excursion with the area Sacred
Stamp with its luxurious shops, small orchestras
The well-known cafes, cosy little tables on open air. Since morning to
Evenings the area is filled by tourists who come here that
To admire Sacred Mark's cathedral. It has been erected for storage
The sacred hallows of evangelist Mark transported from Alexandria in 828
To year.
- Venice as you know, - the guide has noticed, - towers on
Piles. They are hammered into a bottom of a lagoon for strengthening of islets, on
Which are constructed its temples and buildings. However the sea which was
Symbol of economic and political power of a city, time and again
Subjected a city of serious danger. Unexpected alternation
Inflow and otlivov, violent storms many times threatened Venice.
Its inhabitants yet have not forgotten terrible inflow of 1966, when
The water level, filling in Sacred Mark's area, has risen on ones and a half
Metre. There, where we now with you stand, tourists that year
Went for a drive on gondolas.
Having left sacred Mark's area, we have gone on a meeting with
Other sight of a city - the Palace of Doges. To it already
More than thousand years. A construction of surprising grace and ease,
With lancet arch gallery and an openwork loggia over it,
Revetted on the top floor rhombuses of a white and pink shade,
Was vozdvignuto in IX century and intended for residence
Governors of Venice. We enter into internal premises of the Palace. Before
Eyes e a magnificent smart ladder.
On its top platform solemn ceremonies were made
Weddings of doges after their election also were accepted ambassadors of the foreign
Powers and notable visitors.
We rise on the second floor where the numerous are located
The halls decorated with masterpieces of masters of the Italian painting.
Tourists long stand idle at well-known cloth Tintoretto
"Paradise", with special interest examine on a ceiling the huge
Picture Paolo Veroneze "Triumph of Venice", differing
Amazing scenographic effect.
We pass in a hall of Council of Ten where was going to inspiring fear
City magistracy. Here she spent the consequences concerning
The political crimes made against Venice.
The guilty expected the fate in the next hall. After removal
The death sentence of prisoners withdrew in the prison located
On other party of the channel. The way to it laid through the bridge of Sighs,
Passing on which, condemned last time looked on
Venice through it zareshechennye windows.
After survey of the Palace of Doges the group has gone on gondolas on
Fascinating walk on the Big channel - to the main thing water
To the prospectus of Venice. On a way we have examined antique bridge Rialto,
Constructed in 1592. An openwork arch in its height 7,5 and shirinoju
28 metres lean on twelve thousand the piles hammered into the earth. On
To handsome man-bridge tourists walk only. They come to buy here
Souvenirs in 24 benches located on proezzhej of a part.
Passing on narrow small streets of Venice, the part of our group has appeared
In "trap". The road to it was blocked by the tourists leaving hotel with
The big suitcases. Disturbed by disappearance of the
Wards, our guide has been compelled to return back to find
The gone. Here it was found out, that on a return way to a river bus
One of women, complaining of sick feet, has decided to find
Small bench and to take rest. What its surprise, when to it was
Have told, that in this city in streets there are no benches as is not present here and
Trees.
To Venice come not only to admire "queen"
Adriactic Sea but also to have a rest. Svetsko-resort addition to it
To the world famous centre of tourism magnificent beaches are,
The transparent sea, the long avenues, rich restaurants and well-known
Hotels. Many visitors come on the international
Film festivals which are spent here every year.
In Venice live all 65 thousand persons, and to admire
This city here annually come 14 million tourists!
Passing by numerous shops, restaurants and hotels,
We have paid attention to those who there works. Among them was
It is a lot of older persons.
- It is connected with that, - the guide, - that all these people not has explained to us
Receive pensions. Here they also are compelled to work until
They are allowed by health. Besides inhabitants here it is quite good
Earn for a life. The prices for the goods and services in Venice - most
High in Italy, and they get for the job on the average not
Less than 1200 dollars a month.
Yes, at all of us it is expensive, Venetians speak, but we live
Well.
Vyacheslav Shevtsov.
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//* an information Source: Northern courier (Kareliya), 14.09.01
//* Reg. Nom. - 1110900015.05-------------------------------------------
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