World Heritage Committee Ignores UNESCO Recommendation to List Venice as Endangered
One of the most recent serious floods was in November 2019, when almost 90% of the city was inundated, damaging more than 80 ecclesiastical buildings, including the bell tower of San Dorato in Murano and mosaic floor of the 7th century church of. The crypt and basement of St. Mark’s Basilica was flooded for only the second time in its history.
From its earliest days, Venetian buildings were constructed on underwater wooden piles sunk into the lagoon’s sediment. It’s been estimated that as many aslie under the city, many of them still supporting buildings, including St. Mark’s basilica .
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