📌 Location: VENICE, ITALY 📅 Recorded date: September 29 ℹ️ Enable Closed Captions (CC) to get information about attractions and other interesting details. Birth and Foundation: Venice was officially founded on March 25, 421 AD, according to tradition. The first populations sought refuge on the lagoon's islands to escape barbarian invasions, especially from the Goths and the Huns. The Republic of Venice: Venice was an independent maritime and commercial power for more than 1,000 years. The “Serenissima Republic of Venice“ was one of the major Mediterranean powers, renowned for its vast trading empire and diplomacy. St. Mark's Campanile: The bell tower of St. Mark's Square, standing at 98.6 meters, is one of Venice’s most iconic landmarks. Originally built in the 9th century, it collapsed in 1902 and was rebuilt “as it was, where it was“ in 1912. The Gondolas: Gondolas, used for centuries as the main means of
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