Venice, 120 Dukes and 40,000 sailors

Author: Zhang Yao Studio
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: One book about a place, and also about a worldview. This series of books takes the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as the thematic, interpreting the world's most historically influential and culturally valuable locations through the unfamiliar perspective and broad international mindset of domestic readers. It is also crafted by the renowned Zhang Yao Studio.
When you think of Venice, what comes to mind? Lots of water, or four hundred bridges? Or the Carnival in February, eerie masks, or the cafes of old Italians? This book portrays the weathered water city as a declining nobleman, telling you about its wealth, character, and the rise and fall. The text is vivid, the images are exquisite, and the book includes historical information and travel tips at the end, making it highly appreciable and informative, with significant collectible value.