A lot of apartments and businesses have these metal barriers to stop water coming in during aqua alta.
A better photo of what Venice looks like on washing days. These are the washing lines we have to use as well - Fi and I have them down pat now, but you get a bit of an ab workout leaning out the window and trying not to fall out, whilst pulling a rope and pegging washing!
Hopefully this gives you some idea of how narrow some of the streets are here.
A lot of the really narrow streets have these arches between buildings. We're not entirely sure what they are for, but imagine that they work to stabilise movement and prevent buildings leaning together - although we have seem some buildings that at the top are only about 10cm apart!
A lot of apartments and businesses have these metal barriers to stop water coming in during aqua alta.
A better photo of what Venice looks like on washing days. These are the washing lines we have to use as well - Fi and I have them down pat now, but you get a bit of an ab workout leaning out the window and trying not to fall out, whilst pulling a rope and pegging washing!
Hopefully this gives you some idea of how narrow some of the streets are here.
A lot of the really narrow streets have these arches between buildings. We're not entirely sure what they are for, but imagine that they work to stabilise movement and prevent buildings leaning together - although we have seem some buildings that at the top are only about 10cm apart!
Hi Simone! This is Therese Morrissy...your Mum sent me a message re your blog site, and I've had a look...WOW - I'm amazed - I'll have to keep a regular eye out on you...the shots are soo interesting!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're having a good time - hope so!
Cheers
Therese