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Incredible city with a ‘mini Venice’ that’s 2,575 miles away from Italy in Persian Gulf
Venice is one of the most peculiar cities in the world, so it is not surprising that several attempts have been made to replicate it. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Venice is struggling with overtourism: Will a €5 fee help?
Tourism officials in the popular Italian city of Venice are introducing a new €5 fee that will apply to day trippers on busy summer days as the city tries to balance the desires of tourists with the needs of locals. CBC | World News
Read More »Venice residents protest as new charge on daytrippers kicks in
Venice became the world’s first city to introduce a payment system for tourists on Thursday in an effort to thin the crowds that throng its canals, but the fee drew protests from some residents saying they didn’t want to live in a theme park. CBC | World News
Read More »Israeli artist and curators decline to show work at Venice Biennale, call for ceasefire
The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Hidden gem’ city is ‘France’s answer to Venice’ with quaint boats and affordable wine
A city surrounded by water in the South of France is often described as the country’s “answer to Venice”. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »The pretty European city feared to become the new Venice as locals fed up with tourists
A growing number of residents across popular cities have been complaining about the issues of overtourism and demanded their local governments make changes. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »The beautiful little European seaside city ‘as pretty as Venice’ but way cheaper
Praised for terracotta rooftops and pastel-coloured buildings, Rovinj in Croatia is the perfect place for tourists looking for Venice’s beauty without the crowds. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »‘Venice of Portugal’ is a short flight away from UK airports and pints are less than £2
Nestled on Portugal’s central coast, Aveiro has earned its nickname as the “Venice of Portugal”, offering a taste of Venetian charm minus the hefty price tag. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Venice tourist crackdown: City counts visitors by SNOOPING on mobile phones to cap numbers
VENICE is continuing in its fight against over-tourism by tracking the number of tourists that come to the city, although controversially, the council will be tapping in to mobile phones to do so. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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