Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea
The phenomenon of acqua alta (high water) — the seasonal flooding of Venice by tidal waters that rise above the standard mean sea level and inundate the lower-lying areas of the city — is one of the defining characteristics of Venetian life, the most immediate expression of Venice's unique relationship with the sea, and the most visible symptom of the combined effects of sea level rise and land subsidence that threaten Venice's long-term survival.
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Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea — waypoint 1 covering key sites along this route through Venice.
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Waypoint 2
Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea — waypoint 2 covering key sites along this route through Venice.
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Waypoint 3
Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea — waypoint 3 covering key sites along this route through Venice.
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Waypoint 4
Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea — waypoint 4 covering key sites along this route through Venice.
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Waypoint 5
Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea — waypoint 5 covering key sites along this route through Venice.
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Waypoint 6
Acqua Alta, the MOSE Barrier & Venice's Relationship with the Sea — waypoint 6 covering key sites along this route through Venice.