Venice is world-famous as the "city of a thousand bridges". The Italian city was built on countless wooden piles, so that the various parts of the city are surrounded by water. Probably the most famous waterway in the metropolis is the Grand Canal, which winds its way through the area in an S-shape. Hundreds of boats bring people from one side to the other every day or serve as excursion boats for many tourists. The Grand Canal flows past pompous buildings and palaces from the Italian Renaissance and gives visitors a wonderful view of the city's architectural gems. The canal itself is only five metres deep and on average fifty metres wide. More than 45 canals flow into the Grand Canal, making it the hub of Venetian shipping. Santa Maria della Salute is one of Venice's most famous landmarks. Locals simply call it the Salute. Located at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Bacino di San Marco, it is visible from the water as you enter Piazza San Marco.
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