2006-09-19 08:54:43 · 4 answers · asked by zoemstof 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Venice is built on marshland where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the Mediterranian Sea. Thus the canals are filled with this mixture of salt water and fresh, called 'brackish' water.
It's a big problem because the salt in the brackish canal water tears up the stone/brick and mortar foundations of the buildings, which are constantly being repaired as the whole darned city slowly sinks into the soft marsh.
Don't worry though. It's been sinking and being rebuilt pretty much nonstop for a couple of thousand years and still looks very nice. Part of its charm.
2006-09-19 09:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by d.benton_smith 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Venice is an island in a sea of salt water. You reach it by a long bridge.
2006-09-19 09:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's smelly salt water.
2006-09-19 14:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
salt as it leads to the sea but more rubbish then anything and it smells
2006-09-19 08:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by angelique t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋