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Sarah Van Der Goes: added wiki

2007-07-02T17:14:39Z

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	* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four [[stone]] [[lion]]s -- two were "appropriated" from [[Constantinople]]: one still bears a [[rune\|runic]] inscription on its shoulder, although this is now barely visible.		* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four [[stone]] [[lion]]s -- two were "appropriated" from [[Constantinople]]: one still bears a [[rune\|runic]] inscription on its shoulder, although this is now barely visible.
	* The '''Basilica''' is named for [[Saint]] Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a [[mosaic]] in one of the domed entrances to the present building).		* The '''Basilica''' is named for [[Saint]] Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a [[mosaic]] in one of the domed entrances to the present building).
	* If you like the [[architecture]], a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal		* If you like the [[architecture]], a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a [[workshop]]/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal
	* For the budget conscious, taking the traghetti across the Grand Canal is a cheaper (if somewhat disturbing trip as you stand up in the boat) alternative to the gondola which is rather expensive.		* For the budget conscious, taking the traghetti across the Grand Canal is a cheaper (if somewhat disturbing trip as you stand up in the boat) alternative to the gondola which is rather expensive.

Sarah Van Der Goes: /* Famous Venetians */ added wiki

2007-06-29T19:41:52Z

Famous Venetians: added wiki

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	==Famous Venetians==		==Famous Venetians==
	* [[Marco Polo]] - explorer		* [[Marco Polo]] - explorer
	* Giovanni Bellini - 16th century painter		* Giovanni Bellini - 16th century [[painter]]
	* Titian - 16th century painter who lived in Venice for much of his life		* Titian - 16th century painter who lived in Venice for much of his life


	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

User 144 at 11:50, 11 February 2006

2006-02-11T11:50:41Z

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	Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.		Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.

			Venice was an important trading port and sea power. Ventians war galleys were particularly feared and 25 (at times 1000 were kept on standy in the Arsenale to help keep the cities merchant vessels safe. In the mid [[15th century]] Venice had an estimated 3000 merchant vessels.

			During the [[Crusades]], Venice was a staging point on the way to the Holy Land for many Crusaders.

			Venice was captured in the late [[18th century]] by Napolean and handed over to [[Austria]] in the same century. It was later lost to [[Italy]] then regained by Austria and then finally became part of Italy permanently in 1866.

			[[William Shakespeare\|Shakespeare's]] ''Merchant of Venice'' and ''Othello'' are set in this city.

	===Tourist Notes===		===Tourist Notes===
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	* The '''Basilica''' is named for [[Saint]] Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a [[mosaic]] in one of the domed entrances to the present building).		* The '''Basilica''' is named for [[Saint]] Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a [[mosaic]] in one of the domed entrances to the present building).
	* If you like the [[architecture]], a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal		* If you like the [[architecture]], a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal
			* For the budget conscious, taking the traghetti across the Grand Canal is a cheaper (if somewhat disturbing trip as you stand up in the boat) alternative to the gondola which is rather expensive.

	==Famous Venetians==		==Famous Venetians==
	* [[Marco Polo]]		* [[Marco Polo]] - explorer
			* Giovanni Bellini - 16th century painter
			* Titian - 16th century painter who lived in Venice for much of his life

Conrad Leviston: Category:Cities (medieval)

2005-09-22T01:46:34Z

Category:Cities (medieval)

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice		* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice

			[[Category:Cities (medieval)]]

Cian: links

2005-05-10T02:16:25Z

links

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	'''Venice''', the city of ~~canals~~, stretches across numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in the northeast of [[Italy]]. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.		'''Venice''', the [[city]] of [[canal]]s, stretches across numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in the northeast of [[Italy]]. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.

	Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.		Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.

	===Tourist Notes===		===Tourist Notes===
	* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four stone ~~lions~~ -- two were "appropriated" from Constantinople: one still bears a runic inscription on its shoulder, although this is now barely visible.		* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four [[stone]] [[lion]]s -- two were "appropriated" from [[Constantinople]]: one still bears a [[rune\|runic]] inscription on its shoulder, although this is now barely visible.
	* The '''Basilica''' is named for Saint Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a mosaic in one of the domed entrances to the present building).		* The '''Basilica''' is named for [[Saint]] Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a [[mosaic]] in one of the domed entrances to the present building).
	* If you like the architecture, a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal		* If you like the [[architecture]], a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal

	==Famous Venetians==		==Famous Venetians==

195.92.40.49 at 11:17, 17 January 2005

2005-01-17T11:17:22Z

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	===Tourist Notes===		===Tourist Notes===
	* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four stone lions -- two were "appropriated" from Constantinople: one still bears a runic inscription on its shoulder.		* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four stone lions -- two were "appropriated" from Constantinople: one still bears a runic inscription on its shoulder, although this is now barely visible.
	* The '''Basilica''' is named for Saint Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a mosaic in one of the domed entrances to the present building).		* The '''Basilica''' is named for Saint Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a mosaic in one of the domed entrances to the present building).
	* If you like the architecture, a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal		* If you like the architecture, a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal

Simoncursitor: Added Moro

2004-10-11T09:31:47Z

Added Moro

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	===Tourist Notes===		===Tourist Notes===
	* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four stone lions -- two were "appropriated" from Constantinople: one still bears a runic inscription on its shoulder.		* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four stone lions -- two were "appropriated" from Constantinople: one still bears a runic inscription on its shoulder.
	* The '''Basilica''' is named for Saint Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a ~~detched~~ island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a mosaic in one of the domed entrances to the present building.		* The '''Basilica''' is named for Saint Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detached island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a mosaic in one of the domed entrances to the present building).
			* If you like the architecture, a craftsman called Giovanni Moro makes cast-resin miniature replicas which are widely on sale. Beware, however, of fakes, which are of inferior quality: Moro signs his on the rear, and has a workshop/gallery shop between San Polo and Dorsoduro quarters to the W of the Grand Canal

	==Famous Venetians==		==Famous Venetians==

Simoncursitor at 08:25, 7 October 2004

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	Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.		Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.

			===Tourist Notes===
			* Outside the '''Arsenale''' are four stone lions -- two were "appropriated" from Constantinople: one still bears a runic inscription on its shoulder.
			* The '''Basilica''' is named for Saint Mark, whose relics mysteriously "turned up" in Venice. This is the third Basilica: the first is on a detched island closer to the shore, and the second burned down (the only remaining picture of it being on a mosaic in one of the domed entrances to the present building.

	==Famous Venetians==		==Famous Venetians==

Cian: add people

2004-08-17T06:39:20Z

add people

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	'''Venice''', the city of canals, stretches across numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in the northeast of [[Italy]]. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.		'''Venice''', the city of canals, stretches across numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in the northeast of [[Italy]]. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.

	Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of government, with the Duke or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.		Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of [[government]], with the [[Duke]] or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.

			==Famous Venetians==
			* [[Marco Polo]]


	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice		* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice
	* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo Marco Polo] (1254-1324), Venetian traveller

Morgant: typos

2003-12-19T05:10:28Z

typos

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	'''Venice''', the city of canals, stretches across numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in the northeast of [[Italy]]. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.		'''Venice''', the city of canals, stretches across numerous small islands in a marshy lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in the northeast of [[Italy]]. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers.

	Venice is notable for ~~it's~~ elective, Republican form of government, with the Duke or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.		Venice is notable for its elective, Republican form of government, with the Duke or Doge of Venice being elected by the Venetian Senate.


	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice		* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice
	* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo Marco Polo] (1254-1324), ~~Venitian~~ traveller		* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo Marco Polo] (1254-1324), Venetian traveller