Venice and its Lagoon
- States
- Italy
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1987
- Location
- Province of Venezia, Veneto Region
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 45.43430556, 12.33894444
- Last Visited
- 2015
- UNESCO ID
- 394
- WH Site
- 394
Venice and its Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, is an extraordinary city built on a network of islands within a shallow lagoon. Renowned for its unique urban layout, it features iconic canals, historic architecture like St. Mark’s Basilica, and grand palaces reflecting its past as a maritime power. This remarkable ensemble highlights centuries of engineering and cultural achievement in a fragile aquatic environment.
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