Canal

Dry Canals: Paris on purpose, Venice by low tides

Two European cities are facing dry seasons in their canals, with record low tides exposing long-unseen areas of Venice’s waterways, and Paris draining its iconic Canal Saint-Martin for cleaning and repairs. In Venice, abnormal tides this year, combined with a so-far dry winter, have left water levels about 70cm (more than 2 feet) below normal. As a result, routes for the city’s vaporetti, or water buses, have been curtailed because they are unable to navigate in some of the smaller canals.

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La Dolce Vita (Part 5) Venezia (Venice)

  (Grand Canal, Salut Church, Old Custom House) So it was finally our time to visit the legendary travel destination of Venice.  With increasing excitement we journeyed from Florence through Tuscany and finally over the long…

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Dry Canals: Paris on purpose, Venice by low tides

Two European cities are facing dry seasons in their canals, with record low tides exposing long-unseen areas of Venice’s waterways, and Paris draining its iconic Canal Saint-Martin for cleaning and repairs. In Venice, abnormal tides this year, combined with a so-far dry winter, have left water levels about 70cm (more than 2 feet) below normal. As a result, routes for the city’s vaporetti, or water buses, have been curtailed because they are unable to navigate in some of the smaller canals.

Read More

La Dolce Vita (Part 5) Venezia (Venice)

  (Grand Canal, Salut Church, Old Custom House) So it was finally our time to visit the legendary travel destination of Venice.  With increasing excitement we journeyed from Florence through Tuscany and finally over the long…

Read More