Cannaregio is one of six neighbourhoods or Sestrieri that make up Venice, a great place to explore if you want to appreciate the true local life of the city. It is the second largest sestiere by land area and the largest by population.
Video timeline: 00:00 Santa Lucia Train Station 01:10 Grand Canal and Church of San Simeon Piccolo 02:47 Ponte degli Scalzi 03:20 Rio Terà Lista di Spagna 04:50 Into a 05:30 Trash collectors on Grand Canal 08:10 Campo San Geremia 08:24 Church San Geremia and Lucia (Close) 09:55 Salizada S. Geremia 10:22 Ponte delle Guglie 12:50 Fondamenta Cannaregio 19:37 Ponte dei Tre Archi 22:47 Calle Cannaregio 25:18 Calle del Forner 25:50 Fondamenta delle Case Nuove 29:20 Fondamenta Carlo Coletti 36:45 Bridge to Venetian Ghetto 37:57 Campo de Ghetto Nuovo 38:46 The Jewish Museum of Venice 39:57 On memorial 44:00 Bridge over “Rio del Ghetto” 47:57 children’s skateboards in front of the nursery school
Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Its mazelike old town, Barivecchia, occupies a headland between 2 harbors. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. To the south, the Murat quarter has stately 19th-century architecture, a promenade and pedestrianized shopping areas.
Minsk is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislač and the Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region and Minsk District.
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell’Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”
Würzburg is a city in Germany’s Bavaria region. It’s known for lavish baroque and rococo architecture, particularly the 18th-century Residenz palace, with ornate rooms, a huge fresco by Venetian artist Tiepolo and an elaborate staircase. Home to numerous wine bars, cellars and wineries, Würzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country, with its distinctive bocksbeutel (bottles with flattened round shapes).
Greece is one of those magical places, filled with hundreds of exotic islands and archipelagos boasting extraordinary scenery, picturesque warm-water beaches and a glorious Mediterranean climate. Whichever island you stay on, you’ll get a taste of traditional Greek culture. With excellent tavernas, handsome hiking trails, and the world’s best sunsets, there’s an island for everyone – beach bums, foodies, adventurers, and active holidaymakers alike. Here’s a look at the most beautiful islands in Greece.
Locorotondo is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, with a population of about 14,000. The city is known for its wines and for its circular structure which is now a historical center, from which derives its name, which means “Round place”.
Video timeline: 0:00 – [Drone intro] 2:25 – [Walking tour begins / Garibaldi Garden] 4:00 – [Brief history☀️] 6:35 – [Piazza Vittorio Emanuele] 8:47 – […walking in the narrow alleys…] 14:04 – [Morelli Palace☀️] 17:00 – [Piazza Rodio] 18:10 – [Church of St.Mary Annunziata – *tour inside*☀️] 20:00 – […walking in the narrow alleys…] 23:50 – [Church of St.George – *brief tour inside* / mass present☀️] 26:05 – […walking in the narrow alleys…] 29:10 – [Church of St.Nicholas of Myra – *tour inside*☀️] 32:00 – […walking in the narrow alleys…] 37:03 – [Dante Square] 38:00 – [Largo Piave] 39:30 – [Chapel Mary of the Salvation – *tour inside*☀️] 42:00 – […walking in the narrow alleys…] 50:00 – [Exiting the old town – panorama and Via Nardelli] 54:00 – [Entering from the Eastern Gate..walking continues…] 1:05:45 – [Church of St.Rocco – *tour inside*☀️] 1:09:38 – [Church of Madonna della Greca – *tour inside*☀️] 1:12:30 – […walking continues…] 1:15:10 – [Re-entering from the Eastern Gate] 1:22:00 – [Piazza Vittorio Emanuele]
The Rambla of Montevideo is an avenue that goes all along the coastline of Montevideo, Uruguay, and also the longest continuous sidewalk in the world. At a length of over 22.2 uninterrupted kilometres, the promenade runs along the Río de la Plata and continues down the entire coast of Montevideo.
Lier is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city center is surrounded by the river Nete, which also cuts through it. In 2018, Lier had a total population of 35,712.
Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.
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