
The mini Venices around Europe
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Venetian towns abound in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece and even Cyprus. The Republic of Venice commanded the Adriatic, and much of the Mediterranean.
(CNN) — If there's one thing we know about Venice, it's that it's unique. What other city is built on water, or packed with its signature flamboyant architecture? It turns out, quite a few. The Republic of Venice -- or the Most Serene Republic of Venice, to give it its full name -- existed for 1,100 years, from 697 CE to 1797 CE, when Napoleon conquered the city.More Related News

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