a new island has appeared in a unique city – UNIAN
Modern Venice is more than a hundred islands, poured in ancient times in the middle of the lagoon, and new neighborhoods on the mainland.
Venice, which sits on more than a hundred islands in the middle of a coastal lagoon, has expanded its territory to include a new island created by the city's recently installed flood barriers. Sky News writes about this.
Bacan is a small piece of land near the island of Sant'Erasmo in the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be reached by private boat. The island is popular among locals in the summer months as a getaway from the bustling city and crowds of tourists.
However, the island existed only in the summer, and in the winter months it was hidden under the sea waves. But now, thanks to a new flood protection system for the lagoon, the island…
