“The Venetian gondola is as free and graceful, in its gliding movement, as a serpent. It is twenty or thirty feet long and is narrow and deep like a canoe; its sharp bow and stern sweep upward from the water like the horns of a crescent…. The bow is ornamented with a battle axe attachment that threatens to cut passing boats in two.” – Mark Twain – ‘The Innocents Abroad’
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How much for a ride in a gondola nowadays? Perhaps they should introduce them to Birmingham, complimentary bag of chips for every passenger. More canals than Venice you know…..
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I think I prefer the barges in Birmingham John.
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It’s about 80 to 100 euro, depending on the time of day, etc. That’s per boat, not passenger.
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I think I paid 80.
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Lovely pic! I featured gondoliers in my gathering post, if you’d like to check it out. In almost exactly the same location as this. http://www.eyestoheart.me … Love Venice. Such an interesting city.
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Yes, I saw this earlier. I like it!
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Great quote to go with the photo.
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