Chapter 216: Rialto Bridge

"There are more than 400 bridges in Venice, the most famous of which is the Rialto Bridge, built in 1180 and a symbol of Venice. ”

There is a hall pavilion built in the middle of the bridge, the bridge is very European characteristics, a large arch in the middle is the largest, with this arch circle as the center, other small arches, with the arc of the bridge, slowly extend down, the following is also equipped with a railing, it looks very chic, there is a large arc arch below the bridge, the bearing of the bridge is still very good, the piers on both sides stand firmly on the water, pedestrians and vehicles can pass from above.

There are also Gothic buildings next to it to echo, so that the whole building complements each other, complements each other, especially at night, with lighting effects, the whole bridge is yellow light, and the buildings next to it are matched with pink or other colors, which looks like a fairy tale effect, is a romantic water city, very beautiful.

The popularity here is very strong, there are many tourists here every day, before Xia Yuxiang said that no matter where it is, as long as there is popularity, and a certain habit has been formed for a long time, there are many people, in order to meet the needs of people, various shops will be established, forming a business district, which is the characteristic of human society, and it is also the case here, there are many shops on both sides, selling various souvenirs and specialties.

"Tourists come here to buy souvenirs and local souvenirs that they can keep as souvenirs or take home to friends and family, so there are plenty of shops selling souvenirs and souvenirs to meet that demand," Oliver said. ”

Meng Wenjie nodded, "This is not bad, the scenery of Venice is unique, this water city is not found anywhere else, tourists can not only look at the canal from the bridge, but also shop in the shops on both sides, and enjoy the Venetian style is also good." ”

Qu Lihua asked, "Are there any flights to Venice?"

"Yes, there are airports, there are flights to many countries, there are stops in Venice, and the traffic is still very convenient. ”

"A city, as long as there is an airport, airplanes can fly, there are railway stations, and water transportation, it can operate, if you want to develop the economy, you must first dredge the transportation hub, the transportation is convenient, and the travel is convenient. ”

"Next, I want to take you to see the Color Island, I think it is also a very characteristic place in Venice, which is not found in other places, and everyone will definitely find it very new and interesting. ”

"Okay, we'll follow you, you're Italian, you're the most familiar with it. ”

The Île de la Color, also known as the island of Burano, in the north-east of Venice, is a tranquil and tranquil fishing port with a laid-back holiday atmosphere.

The pace of life here is much slower than in other cities, and you can't see the crowded cars on the road, and you can't see the office workers hurrying to and fro with handbags.

The most distinctive feature of each house is that it has a different color, yellow, blue or brick red, which looks like a fairy tale from a distance.

Oliver said that there is a custom that every family has to paint the houses on the island in bright colors every year, light blue walls, dark blue shutters with tender yellow potted flowers, or dark red walls, brown window panels with orange potted flowers, each family has its own unique ideas, and the color of each adjacent house on the colored island is different, which adds a lot of fun to life and makes the water alley look more beautiful.

Qu Lihua still sat in a small boat, admiring these fairy-tale houses all the way, colorful, and the colorful houses along the entire river and along the banks looked like an oil painting, with an artistic atmosphere.

Oliver told everyone that this was originally a fishing village, the inhabitants of the island are the descendants of fishermen, handmade lace products are also a feature of Burano, the sale of lace and masks is the main source of income for the island's residents, the lace here is handmade, from coasters to tablecloths, from decorations to baby saliva pockets, there are a wide variety of lace goods.

Oliver takes the group ashore to visit a lace processing factory and see first-hand how the local women make lace.

This is also quite new to Qu Lihua, she has never been to a lace factory, this is the first time to watch workers produce lace so closely.

"The girls love lace, it sells well in clothing, we can make a living with handmade lace products, we are very satisfied, I love this job. ”

Looking at the women who produce lace products with knowing smiles, listening to their happy words, Qu Lihua also feels very happy, to take a look at the other side of the world, people's lives, field trips, to see the different lives of others and us, but also different feelings.

The handicrafts on the island are also very cheap and look very exquisite, Oliver took everyone to choose, Qu Lihua also took a fancy to a few, bought, and prepared to take it back to friends.

Oliver also told everyone that Venice also has a unique face art and crystal processing technology.

Qu Lihua said: "We also have face art in China, is it the same as the face art of our Chinese Peking Opera?"

"It's not the same! I've been to China and watched Peking Opera, which paints faces according to different characters, and in order to shape the characters, it contains a lot of cultural heritage. ”

"Venice has the cultural heritage of Venice, the masks made here are all exquisitely handmade, and the faces will be made according to some fairy tale characters in Venice, almost every tourist to Venice has to bring back a face mask as a souvenir, I will take you to see it, if you think it is interesting, you can also buy it, take it back, and keep it as a souvenir. ”

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie followed Oliver, and after going to see it, it was really different, the face here is a mask, with different patterns painted on it, and it is good to go to the makeup party.

Qu Lihua also picked out a few masks, felt that they were very suitable for her feminine image, paid for them, and brought them back.

Venice is also world-famous for its crystal processing industry, and most of the crystal workshops are handicraft workshops, which can only be accessed through the winding alleys of the water city.

"I'll take you to see crystal processing, I'm sure you've heard of crystal processing in Venice!"

"I've heard that when I had a friend travel to Venice, he bought crystal, and it was really crystal clear, it looked very pure and delicate, and it was very face-saving and chic to make jewelry for friends!" Qu Lihua said.

"Well, yes, it's good!"

Oliver took everyone on a tour of the handmade crystals, which opened everyone's eyes.

"In addition to handmade lace products, crystal, and glass are also very distinctive, and I will take you to visit them by the way. ”

Murano is the center of the glass industry in Venice, and the glass products produced here are called Murano glass, which is famous for its beautiful and prosperous classical decoration style and exquisite handmade craftsmanship.

The requirements for making glass are very strict, and the quality of glass is also very high, it can not be broken, nor can it be slipped, and the edge of the hand that is easy to cut also needs to be polished smooth.