Esther's photos with the keyword: lagoon

Gondolas are not the only boats in Venice, Italy that are rowed standing up. AIMG_4827

Houses in Venice, Italy are noted for their elegant facades facing the water. In this city without roads, guests usually entered by boat. The Gothic style was popular in the 13th to mid 15th centuries. Houses of this period are noted for their pointed arches, carved window heads and ornate capitals. AIMG_4825

The Star Princess cruise ship dwarfs the port of Venice, Italy. The Star Princess holds 2590 passengers and is only one of several cruise liners that can use the port at the same time. Day trippers from the cruise ships and visitors staying on the mainland and the surrounding islands fill San Marco Square during the day. AIMG_4598

"San Giorgio Maggiore is a 16th century Benedictine church on the island of the same name in Venice, northern Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio and built between 1566 and 1610. The church is a basilica in the classical renaissance style and its brilliant white marble gleams above the blue water of the lagoon opposite the Piazzetta and forms the focal point of the view from every part of the Riva degli Schiavoni." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_San_Giorgio_Maggiore AIMG_4576

Murano, Italy, which is across the lagoon from Venice, is also comprised of small islands connected by bridges. It has been a center of glass making since the 13th century, when the industry was moved from Venice due to the risk of fire and the noxious fumes. It was the main glass producing center in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries and it still produces beautiful artistic glass today. AIMG_4656

Murano, Italy, which is across the lagoon from Venice, has been a center of glass making since the 13th century, when the industry was moved from Venice due to the risk of fire and the noxious fumes. It was the main glass producing center in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries and it still produces beautiful artistic glass today. AIMG_4655

Burano, Italy is actually composed of four islands linked by bridges in the Venetian lagoon. It is know for its brightly painted houses and its tradition of lace making. AIMG_4715

Crossing the lagoon to Venice, Italy.

Crossing the lagoon to Venice, Italy. These men may be training to race. AIMG_4687

Racing down the Venetian lagoon AIMG_4713

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica AIMG_0729