With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissima's waterwaysLook down into the waters of the Venice canals today and there is a surprising sight - not just a clear view of the sandy bed, but shoals of tiny fish, scuttling crabs and multicoloured plant-life."The water is blue and clear," said Gloria Beggiato, who owns the celebrated Metropole Hotel a few steps from St Mark's square and has a view over the Venice lagoon. "It is calm like a pond, because there are no more waves caused by motorised boats transporting day-tripper tourists. And of course, the giant cruise ships have disappeared." Continue reading...
'Nature is taking back Venice': wildlife returns to tourist-free city
20. března 2020 12:00
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Zdroj: The Guardian