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Italy- My One day Getaway to Venice (Part 2)

Gondolas is a frequent sight in Venice
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San Giorgio Maggiore taken from Piazza San Marco
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Lido at the other side :)
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Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to go onto both islands. :(((

Summer heat is coming!!! It was getting warmer since morning but Venice is still filled with tourist.
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The Gondoliere awaiting for potential customers :)
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Venice is a place that could get quite confusing at times as their narrow alleys looked the same. Thus, it would be wise for you to take down building numbers when you happen to see so you are able to navigate your way around this small city.

I took this photo of the church which I don't seem to remember. My apologies but I thought I should just share with you readers out there. (if anyone knows of this building, feel free to drop me a comment)
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I was tired after walking for awhile and sat by the steps of the canal...
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Found my way to a "Fish" market which has been closed for the day. I said it with a " " because it smells fishy when I went in :P
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Being cautious of my bearings when I was walking...I GOT LOST and came upon this piazza which was like super big and you could see the slow and relax life people of Venice are enjoying.
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Found my way to San Giovanni e Paolo, a fine, huge Dominican church with the tombs of many Doges.
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Took my chance to snap some photos secretly
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I guess this is the tomb of the Doges?
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The alter of the church
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The buildings around the church...typical Venice
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And I chance upon a drink with a weird name... CHINO!
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Never tried it thou.

Just to side track abit...In Europe, they call Asians, Chino be it if you are Chinese, Malay or Indian

I was already walking back to the train station to head to another part of Italy to continue my journey when I saw a little girl taking a shot of this wonderful shot and I gave my "artistic" photo taking another try.
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The rest are some random shots I took on my way back...I hope you like it as this marks my day trip of Venice.
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I left Venice with a heavy thou I have only been there for less then 18 hours? I really left that this city is vibrate in its own special way and that I hope this city would be still around in the next decade so that people can still visit this small but wonderful city before it submerge into the sea. GOOD BYE VENICE!
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Italy- My One day Getaway to Venice (Part 1)

I flew south to the amazing country of GELATO!!! ITALY~~~

Landed in Milan Airport
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I'm not going to visit Milan but I'm meeting a friend in Milan to take a train to Venice! I'm not really interested with all the rich and branded stuff that Milan has to offer to the rich cause I'm a poor student. :(

Took a bus down from the airport to Milan Train station...
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Gotten my tickets and was so EXCITED!!! On my way to Venice!
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My Train EUROSTAR!
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After a few hours of train ride, I HAVE FINALLY REACHED VENICE!!!
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Venice, the world's only pedestrian city, is easily walkable, and the absence of cars makes this a particularly pleasant experience. If you want to get around a bit more quickly, there are numerous vaporetti (water buses) and water taxis. The vaporetti are generally the best way to get around, even if the service route map changes frequently

So I took the water buses for the experience...Gotten my ticket~
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The water bus stop...
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The waterbus~
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I have yet to mention about the Famous Gondolas in Venice...
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Too bad, it was way too expensive to ride on a Gondola thus, I missed this chance but the main thing is I'm in Venice! cause I always wanted to visit Venice since I was young and a few years back, I heard that Venice is starting to SINK!!!

Took the waterbus and alighted near Rialto Bridge and got myself a Gelato...yum yum~
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The Rialto Bridge which has become one of Venice's most recognizable icons and has a history that spans over 800 years. Today's Rialto Bridge was completed in 1591 and was used to replace a wooden bridge that collapsed in 1524
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The alleyways are really compact...I wonder how bigger size people managed to walk through...
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Took a shot of the river on the Rialto Bridge...AMAZING isn't it?
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Went to the Rialto Market where there are lots of shops selling souvenirs and other small restaurant which is much cheaper then those selling at San Marco.
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One of the Market buildings...look at the interesting looking clock~ Isn't Europe just wonderful?
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Headed to the Famous San Marco Church~
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I saw a crazy thing happen...and this is something I will never do...
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My attempt to take a artsy shot of the Bell tower of San Marco...
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What do you think?

The Torre dell'Orologio beside the San Marco...
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Come back to check out the next part of Venice :) Till then~