Venice, which is located on the north of Italy,, one of the most famous water city in the world. It is born in water , beauty of water ,develop of water. Venice looks like a dolphin. Unban area of it less than 7.8square kilometers , there are 118 islands and 117canals spreading over all the city. It is the only city has no cars in the world and the ship is the only vehicle

By: Lily XU 130306119   CLASS 1

Gondola is the most unique ship in Venice with a very long history .Learning from the first governor in the17th century .In the traditional , the designs of the appearance of gondola had all sorts .In the century of 16 , gondola was extremely beautiful, the nobles often took these which were decorated with station and silk to show off their fortune .This phenomenon had a very bad effect on the society .In order to change this extravagant lifestyle ,a ban had been made by the senate of Venice :Nobody is allowed to display of wealth by the gorgeous decorations on the gondola ,these has been decorated must be removed and should be painted in black. This traditional has been remained from this time .Thus we usually see gondolas are black in union ,only on special occasions ,they will be decorated resplendently.
Nowdays ,this ship usually has 5 meters long and 9 meters wide .The bottom of the boat is asymmetrical , so we can keep balance through the single slurry one side .In the past ,there would have a movable awning the prevent the visitors from the sun and rain while now this aspect is disappear . Taking the gondola is an extremely expensive way ,so most people choose a much cheaper vehicle ,small water bus.
The boatman only wears a tight knit shirt with the stripes and a straw hat. He is good at driving technology and travels faster .Though there are many ships coming and going ,he operates freely .Regardless of how coward it is ,he is always turning left or turning right to push through it .When somewhere extremely narrow ,he is able to through it smoothly ,faster with sharp turning. In the night, the moon is reflecting in the river ,differing from the daytime , the river is returning to calm, flowing quietly likely silk .The feet of the old walls both coasts , which are crawling the moss , throwing off a special damp smell .The two sides of the river have many famous constructions .It is easy to see the footprints of writers ,painters and musicians here and there .There are Phoenix Opera House ,which was destroyed by fire and rebirth , and charming Byzantine architecture and the world’s most beautiful Plaza-pizza San Marco, which has the reputation of “the finest drawing room in Europe “ by Napoleon ,and color island , which is known as fairy island.
There are almost about 350 bridges . where there is a ship ,there is a bridge ,the most famous is the bridge of sigh,  which has been copied by Cambridge University and a famous poem named “Saying Goodbye to Cambridge” by a famous poet XuZhimo here .In the old story ,if lovers kiss under the bridge ,their love will be everlasting.
In the first Sunday of the September ,Venice will hold the historical Regatta Storica . That day the most characteristic celebration ships and gondolas will travel to the Grand Canal . This is the most popular festival after the Carnival .
Everything looks well but everything has changed .With the development of industry ,more and more co2 and other carbon gases are emissing
beyond control bring very serious greenhouse effects , making the globoal warming and melting gloaciers . causing the sea level rising .Thanks to Venice is build on the water ,the environment here is becoming more and more and more worse . In 1900 , the most square of Venice center –Piazza San Marco only was flooded 10 times a year , however ,it will be flooded at least 100 times a year . In contrast to 100 years ago ,the water level of Venice has risen 23 cm .Venice soaks in water 200 days now ,but the number is only 7 cm in 17th century .The foundation building is destried .The old building has fell about 67 cm since 1727.Now more and more people are learning from Venice ,the population is declined sharply .This phenomon makes the society have no choice but to take actions to prevent this city .
The scientists have said that Venice will be flooded completely in 2100. No people will be here that time while nobody will know the last only ship will whether run to the sea along the water or will becoming a shipwreck in the bottom. In fact ,the ship is an epitome of the city . It is time for all the society to take actions to protect the earth.
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