• we arrived in Venice around 6am

    1 we arrived in Venice around 6am

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  • these "side roads" have always fascinated us

    3 these "side roads" have always fascinated us

  • the tower in St Mark's square against the snow covered mountains

    4 the tower in St Mark's square against the snow covered mountains

  • Doges Palace and St Mark's square

    5 Doges Palace and St Mark's square

  • the Doges Palace

    6 the Doges Palace

  • another view of St Mark's square

    7 another view of St Mark's square

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  • on the Rialto Bridge

    9 on the Rialto Bridge

  • traffic jams

    10 traffic jams

  • in the restaurant where we had lunch

    11 in the restaurant where we had lunch

  • St Marks Cathedral

    12 St Marks Cathedral

  • St Mark's square

    13 St Mark's square

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  • the "Bridge of Sighs"

    16 the "Bridge of Sighs"

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  • on the way out, there was a protest against Cruise boats coming to Venice; as ever the TV crew are there to catch it!

    18 on the way out, there was a protest against Cruise boats coming to Venice; as ever the TV crew are there to catch it!