Venezia " A 1539 old city composed of Bridges, Islands and Architecture"

The city of Venice founded in 421 AD on March 25th is today composed of 118 islands, 177 canals, and 409 bridges. This map shows the different scales in canals that compose the city.

Map of Venice in the 1800s. During this time Venice is freed by the army of Giuseppe Garibaldi from the Hapsburg Empire (Austria) ruled by Napoleon.

Here is an understanding of how Venice is possible to be stable above water. Large timber frames are driven through the mud and water long with stone and brick. The wood doesn't rot because its not exposed to oxygen since its covered by mud containing minerals and nutrients the harden and strength the wood similar to a stone structure.