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

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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