The island Burano north of Venice is well known for its colourful houses. In between is the channel Riva dei Santi and the church Chiesa di San Martino from the 16th century.

The island Burano north of Venice is well known for its colourful houses. The Rio Terra del Pizzo is just behind the church Chiesa di San Martino from the 16th century and its leaning tower.

In this area, close to the Biennale, the Venetians are living.

View from the Ponte di San Antonin in front of the Chiesa di San Antonin at the channel Rio de la Pleta.

View from the Fondamenta Sant'Eufemia next to the Chiesa Parrocchiale S.Eufemia across the big channel.

View from the Fondamenta Croce across the big channel towards the Basilica Santa Maria Della Salute.

Venice is always fascinating, even on a grey day in winter.

Venice is always fscinating, even on a grey day in winter.

Square in front of the church San Stae (17th century) close to the small mooring with the same name at the Canal Grande. Opposit some historic Venetian palazzi.

This is in front of the entrance to the Arsenale, where the Venetians had built their ships and weapons. It's said that in the 16th century there were 16000 workers. The winged lion above the gate is the symbol of Venice and the four lions in fron...

Square next to the church San Francesco della Vigna from the 16th century.

View from one of many Venetian bridges.

This square is called Campo Bandiera e Moro. The palace in the north (here in the light of the sun) is the Palazzo Gritti-Badoer and the church in the south-eastern corner San Giovanni in Bragora.

View from the Riva Ca' di Dio across the channel to San Giorgio Maggiore, Santa Maria della Salute and the Campanile at the Piazza San Marco.