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A floating town
Summary
The town of Nueva Venecia, also known as "the town on the water", is located in the department of Magdalena, in Colombia. It is a unique and peculiar community that sits inside the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, an extensive area of wetlands located on the Caribbean coast of the country. New Venice is known for its distinctive architecture and way of life. The houses are built on wooden stilts, which allows them to float on the water of the swamp. The residents of this town move in small canoes or boats, since there are no traditional streets or paths.
Nueva Venecia
Colombia 2020
The town of Nueva Venecia, also known as "the town on the water", is located in the department of Magdalena, in Colombia. It is a unique and peculiar community that sits inside the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, an extensive area of wetlands located on the Caribbean coast of the country.
New Venice is known for its distinctive architecture and way of life. The houses are built on wooden stilts, which allows them to float on the water of the swamp. The residents of this town move in small canoes or boats, since there are no traditional streets or paths. Water transport is essential to move within the community and to carry out daily activities such as going to the market or visiting neighbors.
New Venice is known for its distinctive architecture and way of life. The houses are built on wooden stilts, which allows them to float on the water of the swamp. The residents of this town move in small canoes or boats, since there are no traditional streets or paths. Water transport is essential to move within the community and to carry out daily activities such as going to the market or visiting neighbors.
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