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Venice, Italy
Venice is a city in northeast Italy. It is made up of a group of 118
small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located
in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline
between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers.
Venice, Italy
Venice has a seemingly unlimited amount
of tourist attractions. The Basilica of St. Marks is
probably the most visited tourist attraction in the
city. It is often described as a must-see sight for
sightseeing in Venice for the first-time visitor. In
St. Marks you can find lavish mosaics, the famous
three bronze horses stolen from Constantinople,
and the Pala D'Oro. The Doges Palace, Palazzo
Ducale, is another popular tourist attraction for
the sightseeing in Venice. It stands alongside the
St. Marks Basilica and the two buildings echo
influences of the East in their architectural style.
The architecture is characterized as ByzantineGothic style making it seem very unique. Finally
another popular attraction in the city is the Grand
Canal. It is Venice's biggest and most elaborate
tourist attraction stretching from the railway
station to the far end of Venice where St. Marks
square is to be found. This waterway provides an
excellent sight seeing opportunity. Along the
waterway you can see palaces, churches and
numerous other buildings, all unique to Venice.
Venice, Italy
• Venice's main role in the renaissance
was trading with foreign countries and
improving the knowledge level of
citizens. Venice brought Italy a lot of
merchandise to support there strong
economical stand point. They were able
to do this by constructing multiple
trading posts and trading with groups
like Arabs. It's rather central location
on the water made it ideal for
traders/ships traveling back and forth.
But Venice didn't just contribute to
trading, they also assisted in education.
Venice was and still is home to many
universities. It allowed education to
flourish, and during the renaissance
this was vital.
Paris, France
Paris is located in Europe.It is not only one of the
largest cities in France, but it is also the capital. It is situated
on the river Seine, in northern France, in the Île-deFrance region.
Paris, France
Paris is home to many tourist
attractions. One of the most known
attractions is the Eiffel tower located in the
Champ de Mars. Year after year thousands
of tourist rush to the Eiffel Tower to get a
glimpse of it´s unique architectural style.
The Musée du Louvre is another popular
tourist attraction. Musée du Louvre is
French for the Louvre Museum. It is built
in a unique style; in the shape of a
triangular prism. Inside you can find
breathtaking art. It is also home to the well
known Mona Lisa. Finally, another well
known tourist attraction in Paris is the
Notre Dame. The Notre Dame was
originally a cathedral. It´s gothic
architecture is breath taking and is the
main reason for it{s huge attraction.
Paris, France
During the Renaissance
Paris´s main role was in its
development of art techniques.
Many well known artists came
from Paris, and other parts of
France. There are a number of
French artists of incredible talent
that arose during the renaissance,
and contributed through their art.
Architects in Paris also developed
many gothic techniques. Tehy
developed buildinmg like the well
known Eiffel Tower and the Notre
Dame.
Rome, Italy
Rome is the capital city of italy, and its the most
populous city in Italy. The city is located in the central-western
portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber Riverwithin the
Lazio region of Italy. Rome is referred to as "The Eternal City",
a notion expressed by ancient Roman poets and writers.
Rome, Italy
One of the most known tourist
attractions featured in Rome is Colosseum.
Emperors used the Colosseum to entertain the
public through games that were a symbol of
prestige and power and they were a way for an
emperor to increase his popularity. Its ruins still
stand today and year round tourist visit it. Its
architecture is often described as breathtaking.
Another tourist attraction in Rome is the
Fontana di Trevi. Nicola Salvi created the
fountain. The central figure of the fountain, in
front of a large niche, is Neptune, god of the sea.
He is riding a chariot in the shape of a shell,
pulled by two sea horses. Legend has it you will
return to Rome if you throw a coin into the
water. Finally another tourist attraction you can
find in Rome is the Piazza Farnese. It is located in
the historic heart of Rome, just an alley away
from the more hectic Campo de' Fiori. The
piazza is dominated by the Palazzo Farnese, a
Renaissance palace commissioned by cardinal
Allessandro Farnese.
Rome, Italy
Rome had a huge impact
on the architecture during the
Renaissance. Many architecture
look back to ancient Rome for
inspiration Roman concepts
were highly relied on. Many
artist also developed from
Rome. Roman ideas and artistic
styles for better word "set a
next genaration of people
thinking." Roman Architecture
like the Colosseum interested
these people.
Wittenberg, Germany
Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt
Wittenberg, is a city in Germany in the
Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, on the river Elbe.
Wittenberg, Germany