Friday, 13 March 2026

Acqua alta

High tide on Venice's Piazza San Marco. Don't forget your boots! Although this tide was a low tide, it can get a awful lot higher, almost 2 meters in 1966. 

More b&w here.
 

13 comments:

  1. I had no idea that the tide comes up that high in Venice. Yes definitely bring your boots!

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  2. Ha, seen many photos of that over the years.

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  3. Well, they are used to water, aren't they?

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  4. Oh that's a great photo! Quite fun before they put walkways!

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  5. J'adore ! c'est une photo vraiment vénitienne !

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  6. I hope the water is not also very cold!! great capture!

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    1. It usually happens in autumn and winter. Cold water!

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