Venice is a city in northeastern Italy. It is the capital of the Veneto region and the province of Venice. The city is an important tourist destination.
The city is known worldwide for its historic center with its many canals. For centuries, the city was the gateway of Western Europe to the Silk Road and played an important role in European history. Venice brought to Europe innovations such as foreign exchange and credit banks, accounting, bond markets and major improvements in shipbuilding. From Asia and Egypt techniques around sugar cane, silk, glassblowing and jewellery were introduced. Venice and its lagoon have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987.
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