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Luchonda   
"You may say i'm a dreamer - but please join me"


Real Name: Luc Van Elst
Lives In: Gent, BE
Member Since: May 24, 2001
VT Rank: 84

 

Luchonda's Venice Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
The "Gondola affair"September, 2004 7
Piazza San MarcoMay, 2003 8
Floating on the Canal GrandeMay, 2003 8
Exceptional viewsSeptember, 2004 7
How to become a gondola rowerSeptember, 2004 8

Page Views: 917            Last Visit to Venice: September, 2004      

The "Gondola affair"

by Luchonda - last update: Sep 30, 2004

Most touristic attraction

Local taxi !
The most touristic attraction in Venice - the Gondolas.
But when we vistited this romantic city - there was more ...
Local taxi !

Local protest

A local protest action !
The special police speed boats had to help clearing the Canal because the ferries had to pass

Have a seat - and watch the troubles !

Have a seat with your dear beloved - gondel on the Canal Grande - but impossible on may 16th due to local actions of protest
The inside of a Gondola
Gondolas and the Rialto

The Rialto bridge

Striking Gondolas in front of the famous Rialto Bridge.
Tourist attraction on that day !!
And the bridge was a top seat to look at the action of course !!

Interaction from the police

Interaction from the local Venice Police - by boat of course !!
Trying to "wave" the gondolas away !
Local conflict
Local Taxi driver

September 2004

Local "Taxi driver" - Ladies, what can be more inviting to cross the canal during a visit to Venice.
During an organized "Looking for clues" search, the only way to find the top hotel "Gritti Palace Hotel" was this way !

The Gondolas

Symbol of the floating City !!
BTW : Hotel Marconi
Rialto Riva del Vin, 729
30124 Venice
Tel ++39-0415222068
Fax ++39-0415229700
E-Mail: info@hotelmarconi.it
The Gondolas

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Luchonda's Venice Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
The "Gondola affair"September, 2004 7
Piazza San MarcoMay, 2003 8
Floating on the Canal GrandeMay, 2003 8
Exceptional viewsSeptember, 2004 7
How to become a gondola rowerSeptember, 2004 8

Comments for Luchonda about Venice
Gpetita Mon May 12, 2008 12:28 UTC
 Lovely photos of Venice. Did you bump into Romeo and Juliet when you were in Venice ;))
fachd Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:58 UTC
 Luc I love Venice, it was a pity we were there for only two nights, and one day at Burano Island. Next time we will stay longer. Your Venice page is great.
lynbrown Sun Sep 2, 2007 20:50 UTC
 The self service restaurant called Chat Qui Rit is worth a visit to see just how rude the cashier and manager can be. They are unbelieveable.
christine.j Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:00 UTC
 I'm going back to Venice in March and I can't wait! But I think I'll skip your idea of going up in a balloon, and I'm afraid, the 1000 $ glass figurines will have to stay in the shop.
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