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I wonder if there is rule about painting houses, made by community authorities, or each owner has right to paint picking the colour he likes? If houses in a row, one after another, then we can notice that in some cases left hand didnt know what right hand is doing. Certain houses and their colours matching as "punch in the eye".
Updated Nov 2, 2011
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Most of Burano bridges look alike copy of those in Venice, in particularly bridges across the narrow chanels at Dorsoduro or Canneregio. All are made of stone and conkrete and arched in style, except for the one made of wood. The wooden bridge look alike the newest construction.
Updated Nov 2, 2011
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The inhabitants of Burano, century after century, consolidated and raise again the ground, dug canals and raise bridges, transforming a swamp in a hospitable place. The final result looking good and very charming, Burano become touristic attraction.
Updated Nov 2, 2011
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The best thing you can do on Burano is to just wander through the streets. Walk along the canals, see the boats, the houses, the gardens and engage the people. We found the people there to be very friendly and kind.
The island isn't big enough to get lost. A couple hours of wandering will open your eyes to some beautiful sites.
Written Jun 19, 2010
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Upon approaching the island by boat, it looked to me as though the campanile had a significant lean to it. Up close it isn't as noticeable. Inside, the church is very traditional Italian, though not overly ornate. Of special note is a painting of the crucifixion by Tiepolo the elder that is housed inside.
Very nice and worth a visit.
Written Jun 19, 2010
Address: Piazza Baldassare Galuppi, 187 30142 Burano
The fishermen of Burano are remarkably artistic. Our guide said a long ti,e ago, the men of the village started painting their houses different colourful hues to distinguish their homes from their mates and also so they can see their houses evedn from a distance and when it is dark, muggy or during bad weather. They also can distinguish the family whom a fishermen belongs to in case he meets an unexpected demise at sea by the kind of design he has on his clothes.
It is truly a test of man's resilience that this village has remained remarkably well preserved after centuries on!
Written May 21, 2010
This island village is small but terrible! The f ishermen's houses are not the only attraction but the lacemaking in the village is a good example of the artistic and enduring talent of the locals here!
Our tour guise treated us to a provate demo of how the old ladies do the lace in this island. It takes ages to make those intricate designs in almost every facet of clothing- tablecoths, runners, tops, skirts, pants, any thing can be maded of lace! Unbelievable patience and endurance!
Written May 21, 2010
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From the boat, the bell tower of this church looks like it leans a lot. From a closer perspective, you don't see the leaning so much. I checked on line, and the bell tower leans 1.8m off vertical.
The reason why bell towers (Campanile) tend to lean is that they are much heavier than houses. Add to this the fact that Burano - like Venice - is built on muck, and you shouldn't be surprised that bell towers are prone to leaning and that some have collapsed in the past.
Updated Nov 23, 2009
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The main point to visiting Burano is to criss-cross the whole island so that you can enjoy the colorful houses.
It would be a great place to set up your easel. Not having such talent, I took a lot of photos, and I am assembling a few more of them in a travelogue below.
Updated Nov 23, 2009
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One of the main things to do in Burano is to take pictures. It is hard to move without seeing a picture that you want to take. Some people say that Burano is the way Venice was a thousand years ago.
The story goes that the houses are painted brilliant colors in order that fisherman could find their way home in the winter fogs.
Written May 18, 2009
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One of the main things to do in Burano is to take pictures. It is hard to move without seeing a picture that you want to take. Some people say that Burano is...
Q: Over ten years ago, my friends and I stayed in a small hotel on the Island of Burano. I remember little about it except that it...
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Burano - land of thousands colours
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Burano - Colourful Little Island of the Lagoon
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