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California: Venice, between picturesque canals and a place of creation
In Venice Beach, California, dozens of canals were founded in 1905 by a developer who imported the famous gondolas. And nearby, its legendary beach continues to inspire artists… – (France 2)
In Venice Beach, California, dozens of canals were founded in 1905 by a developer who imported the famous gondolas. And nearby, its legendary beach continues to inspire artists…
You have to go to the shores of the Pacific Ocean to explore the most American of Venices. Venice (California, United States) has the same name as its Italian twin, and also has its charming little canals. You can get around on foot and experience the Californian sun by canoe. Guide Mark Koester knows the secrets of the canals by heart, entirely created by a rich tobacco merchant. “In 1900, it was just empty land, salt marshes”he says.
Source of inspiration for artists
Millions of tourists come to explore this curiosity, a few steps from Los Angeles, a unique mix between the culture of the Old Continent and American eccentricity. The city has attracted artists from all over the world. Favorite place of creation for writers of the “beat generation” in the 1950s, Venice was also a source of inspiration for rebellious musicians, such as the Doors. Even today, the long promenade along the ocean stands out as the crossroads of all new trends for aspiring artists.
