Venice (Italy, the capital of the Veneto region) is built on a group of 118 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon (the lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The main traditional boat to navigate through the Venetian canals is the gondola. It is a flat-bottomed rowing boat typically propelled by a gondolier. He uses a rowing oar, which also acts as the rudder. The uniqueness of the gondola includes it being asymmetrical along the length making the single-oar propulsion more efficient. Travel Destinations | Vertical | Architectural Feature | Italy | Italian Culture
High Resolution JPEG Picture of Venice (Italy, the capital of the Veneto region) is built on a group of 118 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon (the lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The main traditional boat to navigate through the Venetian canals is the gondola. It is a flat-bottomed rowing boat typically propelled by a gondolier. He uses a rowing oar, which also acts as the rudder. The uniqueness of the gondola includes it being asymmetrical along the length making the single-oar propulsion more efficient. [1342828686] stock photo
