Excessive exposure

Water city - Venice.

Shi Annan and Zhou Bingwen are now standing in St. Mark's Square, the pearl of this romantic city.

It is said that when Napoleon attacked it, he praised it as the most beautiful square in the world.

Because it is located at the intersection of Eastern and Western civilizations, the buildings here have absorbed Eastern Arabian, Mesopotamia, and Persian cultures on the basis of the original Roman-style architecture, forming a unique Byzantine art.

Therefore, St. Mark's Square and the nearby St. Mark's Basilica were built into rare Byzantine buildings.

It is the pride of Venice.

A flock of pigeons flew around the square, not afraid of people at all, but boldly seeking food from tourists.Zhou Bingwen bought some pigeon food and put it in the palm of his hand, and soon a sharp-eyed little guy flew to his hand with flapping wings.

Shi Annan stroked their smooth backs with his fingers.

One by one is really too fat.

"They are so happy." Zhou Bingwen couldn't help laughing because his palms were itchy.

"Well, indeed." Shi Annan also poured some pigeon food on his hand, and soon the whole hand was occupied by the flapping pigeons.

The pigeon food was quickly wiped out by these greedy guys, and they left the two of them to find a new owner.

"It's heartless..." Zhou Bingwen sighed softly.

"It's because you have too much emotion." Shi Annan clapped his hands and said to him, "Let's go, let's go to the church for a short stroll."

The most beautiful time of St. Mark's Square is after the high tide. The whole square will accumulate a layer of water, like a large mirror paving the ground. All the magnificent and beautiful buildings around the square are reflected in it, and the blue sky and white clouds complement each other. A fantasy mirror world, one can't help but want to be in it.

However, the timing of their arrival was not coincidental, so I had no luck to meet them.Today's St. Mark's Basilica is also overcrowded, but compared with St. Peter's Basilica that day, it is natural to pass by in a hurry and take a quick look.

"Come back next time we're off season."

I thought that there would be fewer people when I went abroad, but I didn't expect that it was similar to being in China, and it was also crowded.

"Well, okay." Shi Annan always held his hand when there were many people, in the name of worrying about him getting lost.

So the two went to the pier hand in hand, and took the unique water transportation in Venice - Gondola.

Among the interlaced islands of this lagoon, this light and leafy boat has become the only means of transportation for the locals, but now it has become a tourist project, and tourists who come here must experience it.

There are big and small gondolas, the big boat is for six people, and the small boat is for couples, but no matter how many people there are, the chartered boat is 80 euros.

Of course, Shi Annan chose the two-seater. Zhou Bingwen advised him to save a little money, and it would be nice to share a boat with others. However, Shi Annan had already jumped on the boat first, so Zhou Bingwen had no choice but to follow.

It is said that all the boatmen who punted were graduated from schools with professional training. Not only must they have good skills, but they must also be handsome and sing well. It was such a handsome young man who punted for Shi Annan and the others.When the guests boarded the boat, they would pull them with a gentleman's skill. Shi Annan's skill was vigorous, and he jumped in directly without asking the handsome boatman to help him.

The boatman shrugged with a smile, and reached out to pick up Zhou Bingwen, but was blocked by Shi Annan, who stretched his body to pull Zhou Bingwen onto the boat.

The boatman blew a whistle and said in simplified English: "Let's go!"

There are no life jackets on board, it all depends on the tourists' self-consciousness.Zhou Bingwen saw courageous tourists jumping and dangling on other boats, which really made people sweat.The small boats are very floating, and there are a lot of them. It is very nervous to shuttle through the narrow waterways, fearing that they will be knocked over.But their worries are superfluous, the boatman's skills are absolutely excellent.

Not long after sailing, the handsome boatman sang Italian folk songs, and his exotic accent sounded very pleasant.

Against the light, Zhou Bingwen couldn't help raising his hand to cover his forehead, and looked at the boatman standing on the stern with admiring eyes. The Italians are really romantic, and even their singing is so melodious and moving.

Shi Annan pulled his arm, Zhou Bingwen turned to look at him: "What's wrong?"

"We'll be at the Golden House soon."

"Really." Zhou Bingwen looked around, but he didn't see any outstanding buildings.There are still lattice windows and hanging flower balconies on both sides of the waterfront, as well as walls covered with moss and shellfish.

"It is said that the pattern of LV was designed according to the shape of the balcony of the Golden House..." Shi Annan began to explain to him the uniqueness of the Golden House: "The pattern of the pillars on the balcony has an embroidery-like beauty..."

"That's amazing..." Zhou Bingwen immediately became interested in the most outstanding Gothic building in Venice.

Sure enough, it didn't take long before they arrived in front of the Golden House. According to Shi Annan, there are still many precious collections inside, which can be visited inside, but they have limited time, so they can only pass by regretfully.

Today's Golden House is not as colorful and shining as it was then. After years of wind and rain erosion, the golden appearance has long since fallen off, leaving only white walls, but its unique architectural design can still be seen from its body. How brilliant.

Then, passing Lagon all the way, passing the Bridge of Sighs, there are only two hollowed-out flower windows on the baroque arcade-shaped closed bridge, tourists look down inside, and they regard the boaters under the bridge as walking scenery , The people on board also regard them as paintings in the corridor, each with its own advantages.

The Bridge of Sighs got its name from the fact that when a felon was about to be sent to death row, he passed the bridge, but through the only flower window, he saw his lover kissing other men on the boat under the bridge, and sighed deeply. in one breath.

"So, it is said that couples who kiss under the Bridge of Sighs can stay together for life." Shi Annan said.

Zhou Bingwen couldn't laugh or cry: "What is this, it's a tragedy."

"But there are indeed many couples hugging and kissing under the bridge. If you don't believe me, look at it." Shi Annan pointed to a gondola in front of him and said.

Zhou Bingwen said disapprovingly: "If I have a girlfriend in the future, I will never kiss her in such a place."

"girlfriend?"

Zhou Bingwen's face turned red, and he coughed twice: "It's just an analogy..."

"Do you have a girl you like?" Shi Annan asked him.

"How is it possible!" Zhou Bingwen was still very innocent about such a topic, and he didn't dare to touch it at all. He waved his hands nervously to signal his innocence: "No, no."

"Oh, no, no, why are you so nervous."

"Then do you have a girl you like?" Zhou Bingwen was so contemptuous that his face was smoking, and he immediately turned back angrily.

"No." Shi Annan said lightly.

Zhou Bingwen snorted disdainfully: "You don't and you don't."

"But I have someone I like."

"Huh?" What is this?Zhou Bingwen looked at him suspiciously.

"But I won't tell you."

Zhou Bingwen was furious with his eagerness to get him: "I don't want to know!" But in fact, he was tickled in his heart, and he really wanted to know what kind of person Shi Annan could say that he liked him. two words.

Someone who can be liked by him must be quite special!