sábado, 21 de mayo de 2011

The Venetian Gondola

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The Venetian gondola

The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian Lagoon. For centuries gondolas were once the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice.

The gondola is propelled by a person (the gondolier) who stands facing the bow and rows with a forward stroke, followed by a compensating backward stroke.

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Venetian

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Venice

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Watercraft

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18-180mm

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