For my 250 word document I have chosen Venice. The reason is that my parents visited Venice for their honeymoon and the way they have discussed it to me it makes me‚ want to learn more on it and be able to get locals and customers to travel to Venice‚ making it a big selling point. Venice has a rich and diverse architectural style‚ the most famous of which is the gothic style. Venice has become a thriving sea port by the 13th century which has last just over 300 years and known as the Venetian
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The Beach by Alex Garland portrays a form of tourism where it differentiates the authentic experiences of a traveller to a tourist. Danny Boyle’s(2000) adaptation depicts an American backpacker‚ Richard‚ who seeks to discover beyond the sightseeing of typical tourists. Upon following a series of unfortunate events on an island‚ the article examines how the film has shaped a diverse audience’s interpretation of cultural travel. The Tourist Gaze (2002) by John Urry reinforces Richard’s motivation to
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Geography P. 3 February 24‚ 2011 Venice‚ Italy Introduction Venice is a city located in the northern part of Italy that is known mostly for its tourism and it’s very interesting physical geography. What makes Venice a city of geological interest is the fact that it is filled with waterways and canals‚ which are replacements for the conventional cobblestone streets commonly found in Europe. The city of Venice has one major waterway called the
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Tyler Every March 25‚ 2013 Written Commentary 6: Venice by Jan Morris The author’s purpose is to describe the setting by contrasting her culture to Venice and by using irony to display the people‚ surroundings and daily life. A mother who just started living in Venice is telling us about the setting and her life in Venice. She uses irony‚ humor and contrast to build the imagery of the city and people. Throughout the passage the author uses irony to convey the surroundings and the image
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! ! The Beach ! The beach can be a very relaxing place to be. There are so many things about the beach that make it a calming place. The most obvious things are the sights and sounds‚ from the ocean to the beautiful landscape. The less noticeable are what you feel‚ smell‚ and believe it or not‚ taste. There is not much to dislike about the beach‚ except maybe a bad case of sunburn. Going to the beach can be a calming getaway from the everyday stresses and pressures of life. The many sounds of the
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The beach is a place by the sea. There is soft sand‚ and gentle blue waves. The ocean licks the shore‚ keeping it continuously wet‚ like a young child having their first ice cream. The water is blue‚ like the cloudless sky. There are rock pools‚ and beautiful shells. On the shore there is washed up stretchy seaweed‚ and dried crunching coral. In the sky‚ the sun shines and seagulls fly. Further along‚ waves lap against rocks. Hitting the rocks‚ the waves are cymbals in the orchestra of the ocean
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land meets the sea and sea meets land. This amazingly gorgeous‚ serene piece of earth‚ commonly known as the beach‚ is my happy place. I stumbled upon this fortunate stroke of serendipity in my early childhood and it appalls me that at some point in history this astonishing creation didn’t exist. Since I’m rambling and your reading I guess I can tell you about my first visit to the beach. Although I was a child I can vividly remember this vacation‚ being that it was my first trip to my happy place
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A new sunny day has just begun. The beach is silent‚ but only for a while. Very soon crowds of people will flood on to the beach. The bright‚ burning ball blinds and rises like a sunflower on the distant horizons. The subtle sea sparkles preciously as it strolls up against the shore spilling the previous day’s remains. Crashing against the shore‚ small waves flash the night’s debris onto the beach. Untouched golden sand‚ so soft and smooth‚ glistens; reflecting the sun’s rays. A soothing‚ light
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The city of romance‚ the city of water or better known as Venice‚ Italy. Why should someone visit Venice? The better question is why anyone wouldn’t want to visit Venice? It is supposed to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Venice has many attractions to bring the masses to her doors. Doge’s Palace‚ Gondola’s‚ Rialto Bridge‚ Canal Grande‚ carnival time‚ fresh markets‚ art museums and so many more places and things to see. Venice sits in an archipelago (a group of small islands) and all
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I agree that with better leadership‚ the decline of Venice could have been prevented. This is because the corruption in the government contributed to the decline of Venice. Many incapable men run the government and they were able to get hold of this position through bribing governments. The governments were bribed because during the wars with the Ottoman‚ there was financial problems. Salaries of civil servants were not paid and thus‚ they accept bribes and let incapable men run the government.The
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