High tides and heavy rain flooded Venice's streets, leaving tourist hotspots virtually deserted.
Tourists chose to wade through the waters, with one group donning swimwear to sit at a table in the iconic submerged St Mark's Square.
People cross flooded St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy. High tides have flooded Venice, leading Venetians and tourists to don high boots and use wooden walkways to cross St. Mark's Square and other areas under water. Photo: AP
Published Nov 12, 2012
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High tides and heavy rain flooded Venice's streets, leaving tourist hotspots virtually deserted.
Tourists chose to wade through the waters, with one group donning swimwear to sit at a table in the iconic submerged St Mark's Square.
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