Architecture

Venice Is Built on 118 Islands

Venice Is Built on 118 Islands
Photo: Rebe Adelaida / Unsplash

Did you know Venice is spread across about 118 small islands? They're stitched together by some 400 bridges over a maze of canals, with no cars anywhere — boats do everything from deliveries to ambulances. The whole city rests on millions of wooden piles sunk into the lagoon mud.

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