Photo: Venice Gondola Grand Canal
A gondola is adorned with flowers and exquisite decorative seats as it waits for its next passengers for a romantic ride down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
A gondola ride down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy is considered to be one of the most romantic adventures especially in one decorated as beautifully as this one. The seat at the back is ideal for two people to sit comfortably and enjoy the sights along the Grand Canal.
Having a gondolier propel your gondola down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy and sing beautiful Italian songs is something one will never forget. On your romantic trip you will pass stunning buildings, historic churches and cafes that make up the beauty of Venice.
The rule of thumb in Venice is that a gondola should be painted black and that the gondolier should have been born in Venice to learn the techniques and trades of this profession. A gondola is built from a variety of different types of wood and each one is hand made. One side of the gondola is a little bit longer so that weight is evenly distributed when a gondolier is aboard. ... continue below the picture...
Venice Gondola Grand Canal
down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
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Venice Gondola Grand Canal
In past centuries, the gondola was considered to be the only means of transportation in Venice and there were thousands of them up and down the Grand Canal. Nowadays, there are only a few hundred and they are mostly used for tourists that wish to enjoy the true beauty of Venice, Italy.
Gondola on the Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/7.1, exposure time of 1/200 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 24mm.
A gondola is adorned with flowers and exquisite decorative seats as it waits for its next passengers for a romantic ride down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
