Venice.

Venice is one of the most unique places I've ever been to. Its architecture, canals, the many bridges and the atmosphere makes this place seem magical.

You can expect it to be crowded anywhere near the main attractions.

View from the Rialto Bridge of the Grand Canal.

Often the streets of Venice flood and raised platforms are needed to get around.

This is the Piazza San Marco or in English, St Mark's Square.

Flooding in the square.

This is the church of San Marco, currently under a bit of construction.

There are many bars and shops bordering the piazza. The one above is a very old, and charming bar where the seats are covered in velvet and the walls have beautiful murals.

Just about every other shop in Venice looks like this. It is one of the reason the city is also known as 'City of Masks'.

Unfortunately, the future of this beautiful city is uncertain. The sea levels are rising and Venice is slowly sinking into the Adriatic sea. It would be a shame if we lost this incredible place, it has an amazing history and such beauty.