Tuesday, August 31, 2010

venice, italy draft











a scoop of lemon and mint chocolate flavored ice cream both on a wafer cone before taking a walk in san marcos square











san marcos square at night is romantically romantic











rialto bridge.. venices most famous bridge












market along canal grande.. canal grande is venices main highway.. venices answer to manilas edsa











san marcos square at daytime












shops along narrow alleys












feeding the birds in the square












deli store


















drinking fountain.. it is safe to drink the water from the fountain












fruit stand












alleys












gondolas awaiting passengers












the bassilica of san marco.. it was the inspiration of queen amidalas palace in star wars episode dumb.. its the one with adorable and cute jar jar binx











masks in a souvenir store.. these kind of masks are worn during carnival of venice held annually

















gondolas












little girls watching gondolas pass by under the bridge












how do you like your hair.. red.. or blue












view from hotel room window.. watching people go by could be an interesting way to kill time.. thats my favorite gelato store under the awning..











you can safely say you have arrived in style if you check in this hotel and get here via a water taxi











plaza san marco.. the statue of saint mark on top of one column.. a winged lion on the other











docked gondolas












the famous tourist attraction the bridge of sighs was under construction.. it is so called because in the old times it was through its windows where prisoners take a last look of venice and sigh before imprisonment