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Watery Gem of Northern Italy, the City of Venice
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Watery Gem of Northern Italy, the City of Venice

The compact Italian city of Venice with its renowned canals is situated on a small, fish-shaped island in the Laguna Veneta at the northwest corner of the Adriatic Sea. In this photo taken from the International Space Station by the Expedition 1 Crew on February 21, 2001, one can see part of the causeway connecting the city to the mainland. The sinuous Canal Grande bisecting the city is easily visible in this scene as is the larger Canal Giudecca to the west, which leads to the port facilities on the northwestern end of the island. For centuries, the low-lying city has successfully coped with the three-foot tidal range experienced at this end of the Adriatic Sea, and the series of barrier islands has offered some protection from storm waves. However, a combination of both regional land subsidence and recent slight rises in sea level pose a significant threat this historic city and its priceless art treasures.

Published Jul 8, 2001

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Planned at the end of the sixteenth century and built during the seventeenth, Amsterdam has inspired generations of city planners.

Published Jul 21, 2013

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Venice, Italy
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Venice, Italy

Published Sep 27, 2003

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The Pearl-Qatar
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The Pearl-Qatar

These artificial islands in Doha were built to resemble a string of pearls.

Published Apr 3, 2018

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San Francisco Skyline
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San Francisco Skyline

Published Nov 5, 2004

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New Tools to Explore Troy
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New Tools to Explore Troy

Published Oct 15, 2001

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Bruge, Belgium
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Bruge, Belgium

Published Jan 15, 2006

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Venice, Italy
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Venice, Italy

A space-based perspective of the city of Venice quickly reveals different development and land uses in the region; the major islands in the lagoon surrounding Venice—Laguna Veneta—look different from one another. The island of Venice itself, a dense urban landscape, appears almost uniformly covered with red-tiled roofs. By contrast, port facilities and the train station at the west end of the island appear in shades of gray.

Published Apr 23, 2007

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Floods Recede in Ayutthaya
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Floods Recede in Ayutthaya

Flood water continues receding from Thailand’s historic city of Ayutthaya in December 2011 and January 2012.

Published Jan 12, 2012

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Paris, France
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Paris, France

Published Jun 2, 2003

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