One hour of non-stop display of spectacular fireworks. Pausing only for a few seconds each round to make room for storms of applause from thousands of spectators who gathered around and on the 'Canal Grande'. This is truly a sight to behold. It's all worth the 4-hour long wait. I had arrived at Venice by bus as early as 5pm. As I took my time strolling the winding streets of Venice, shopping...and window shopping along the way...I took the liberty of sampling their local kebab and treat myself to yet another gelato.
By 7pm, I've got myself a pretty nifty spot by the banks overlooking the river where the fireworks will take place. One thing about this spot which I do not quite like is the huge crane right by the side, which blocks most of my view. But at 7pm, most of the good spots have already been taken up. By 9pm...there wasn't any room for anyone to squeeze in at all. On the river there were hundreds if not thousands of boats and gondolas anchored, waiting for the show to start at 11:30pm.
Old folks preparing for the party on their boat.
The snacks ..the red wine
..the cola
..the long wait
The crowd at 7:30pm
The crowd at 9:30pm
The crane.
1 comment:
Wow some great fireworks photo....
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