Venice, the city of water, where gondolas serve as transportation, is a city submerged in water

The earliest knowledge of Venice came from the novel 'The Merchant of Venice'. In reality, Venice is a famous city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. Venice was once the center of the Republic of Venice, known as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic Sea', and was also a gathering place for the Crusades during their expeditions. It accumulated wealth through its developed maritime industry. Venice holds an extremely important position and influence in the world with its architecture, painting, sculpture, opera, and more. Built by the sea, the entire city's architecture is constructed alongside the water, with the sea at every doorstep and streets that are waterways. It has earned the reputation of being born from water, being beautiful because of water, and thriving because of water, enjoying nicknames such as 'City of Water', 'City on the Water', and 'City of a Hundred Islands', and is considered one of the most romantic cities in the world. Famous attractions include: The Phoenix Opera House, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, and the Bridge of Sighs Major events: The well-known Venice Film Festival Means of transportation: The very characteristic gondola Due to global warming, the entire city is at risk of being submerged due to rising sea levels.