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| [[Ålesund]] || [[Norway]] || [[File:Alesund, Norway.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.travelwithamate.com/amazing-places-visit-norway/ 6 amazing places to visit in Norway]</ref><ref>[http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/photo-contests/4th-annual-the-great-outdoors/entry/1574761-alesund-norway-the-venice-of-the-north/ Alesund, Norway-the Venice Of The North]</ref>
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| [[Amsterdam]] || [[Netherlands]] || [[File:AmsterdamLuchtfotoBmz.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.amsterdamhotspots.nl/architecture.html|title= Amsterdamhotspots.nl|accessdate = 2010-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam, the Venice of the North|url=http://one-europe.info/amsterdam-the-venice-of-the-north|website=one-europe|publisher=OneEurope|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam's Canals|url=http://www.aviewoncities.com/amsterdam/canals.htm|website=aviewoncities|publisher=www.aviewoncities.com|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam Facts|url=http://amsterdamfaq.com/1/amsterdam|website=amsterdamfaq|publisher=AmsterdamFAQ.com.|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam - "Venice of the North"|url=http://europecharm.com/amsterdam-venice-of-the-north/|website=europecharm|publisher=Felix Travel LLC|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
| [[Amsterdam]] || [[Netherlands]] || [[File:AmsterdamLuchtfotoBmz.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.amsterdamhotspots.nl/architecture.html|title= Amsterdamhotspots.nl|accessdate = 2010-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam, the Venice of the North|url=http://one-europe.info/amsterdam-the-venice-of-the-north|website=one-europe|publisher=OneEurope|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam's Canals|url=http://www.aviewoncities.com/amsterdam/canals.htm|website=aviewoncities|publisher=www.aviewoncities.com|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam Facts|url=http://amsterdamfaq.com/1/amsterdam|website=amsterdamfaq|publisher=AmsterdamFAQ.com.|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam - "Venice of the North"|url=http://europecharm.com/amsterdam-venice-of-the-north/|website=europecharm|publisher=Felix Travel LLC|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
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| [[Arendal]] || [[Norway]] || [[File:Pollen 3.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://portal.onlinetraveltraining.com/Content/Images/Arendal.pdf Arendal]</ref><ref>[http://www.caribonigroup.com/en/projects/arendal-city/ Arendal City]</ref><ref>[http://www.sorlandetguideservice.no/en/byvandring.html City Walk Arendal]</ref>
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| [[Birmingham]] || [[United Kingdom]] || [[File:Worchester & Birmingham Canal from Broad Street towards NIA 130 C.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2011/07/05/birmingham-voted-least-romantic-and-most-boring-city-in-europe-67061/ |title=Birmingham voted ‘least romantic and most boring city in Europe’ |publisher=metro.co.uk |date=2011-07-05 |accessdate=2015-10-26}}</ref>
| [[Birmingham]] || [[United Kingdom]] || [[File:Worchester & Birmingham Canal from Broad Street towards NIA 130 C.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2011/07/05/birmingham-voted-least-romantic-and-most-boring-city-in-europe-67061/ |title=Birmingham voted ‘least romantic and most boring city in Europe’ |publisher=metro.co.uk |date=2011-07-05 |accessdate=2015-10-26}}</ref>
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| [[Borås]] || [[Sweden]] || [[File:Boras.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.encyclo.co.uk/meaning-of-Borås Meaning of Borås]</ref>
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| [[Bornholm]] || [[Denmark]] || [[File:Allinge - harbour.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/bornholm/id568029641?mt=11 Bornholm.
The Sunny Danish Island]</ref><ref>[https://www.imaginecruising.co.uk/fred-olsen/braemar-baltic-26-jul-2017-10-nights/c259462 Bornholm - Venice of the North]</ref><ref>[http://www.blurb.com/b/1554162-bornholm-the-sunny-danish-island?ebook=288977 Bornholm - Venice of the North.]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitdenmark.pl/usa/en-us/menu/turist/inspiration/krydstogt/bornholmnordensvenedig.htm |title=Bornholm - Venice of the North - Denmark - VisitDenmark: Official guide to Denmark from VisitDenmark with hotel links, map, visa, pictures, flag, Copenhagen info etc |publisher=Visitdenmark.pl |date=2009-09-01 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref>
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| [[Bourton-on-the-Water]] || [[United Kingdom]] || [[File:Bourton on the Water Stevage.jpeg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx%3Fid%3D11083%26p%3D0 Vision for water - rivers and burns - pools and lochs]</ref><ref>[http://baileycars.co.uk/cotswold-tours/ Cotswold Tours]</ref><ref>[http://letstourengland.com/one-day-tour/ A Cotswold Tour in One Day]</ref>
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| [[Bruges]] || [[Belgium]] || [[File:Bruges Canal Panorama.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_6c2AAAAMAAJ&q=bruges+venice+of+the+north&dq=bruges+venice+of+the+north |title=The spell of Flanders |last=Vose |first=Edward Neville |year=1915 |publisher=The Page Company |chapter=How Bruges Became "The Venice of the North" |accessdate=2010-11-03}}</ref>
| [[Bruges]] || [[Belgium]] || [[File:Bruges Canal Panorama.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_6c2AAAAMAAJ&q=bruges+venice+of+the+north&dq=bruges+venice+of+the+north |title=The spell of Flanders |last=Vose |first=Edward Neville |year=1915 |publisher=The Page Company |chapter=How Bruges Became "The Venice of the North" |accessdate=2010-11-03}}</ref>
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| [[Bydgoszcz]] || [[Poland]] || [[File:Bdg nabrzezeplnBrdy 15 07-2013.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://polonia.bydgoszcz.pl/swc/img/3.pdf trasy turystyczne EN okladka przod - Polonia Bydgoszcz]</ref><ref>[http://agri.ankara.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/02/Communication.2016.pdf Invitation to Bydgoszcz]</ref>
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| [[Copenhagen]] || [[Denmark]] || [[File:Copenhagen Canal.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/sites/default/files/asp/visitcopenhagen/TravelTrade/PDF-filer/copenhagen_a_city_for_life_holiday_concept.pdf COPENHAGEN - A CITY FOR LIFE]</ref><ref>[http://www.frugalandfriendly.com/copenhagen-guide/ Copenhagen]</ref><ref>[https://tranhuong102blog.wordpress.com/2015/07/01/copenhagen-venice-of-the-north-the-dance-of-colors-and-the-land-of-the-free/ Copenhagen, Venice of the North]</ref><ref>[https://travelguide.lufthansa.com/at/en/getpdf/copenhagen Copenhagen | Lufthansa ® Travel Guide]</ref>
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| [[Giethoorn]] || [[Netherlands]] || [[File:Giethoorn Netherlands flckr01.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Dreaming of the simple life? Try the village in the Netherlands with no roads|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2093144/Giethoorn-The-village-Netherlands-roads.html|publisher=DailyMail|quote=For anyone dreaming of a simple life, you may want to consider moving to Giethoorn, Netherlands. This idyllic village has no roads, and the only access is by water over the many beautiful canals or on foot over its wooden arch bridges. The locals use punters to get around and cars have to remain outside the village. It's no surprise Giethoorn is a popular tourist attraction and has been given the nickname the Venice of the Netherlands.|date=28 January 2012|accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>
| [[Giethoorn]] || [[Netherlands]] || [[File:Giethoorn Netherlands flckr01.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Dreaming of the simple life? Try the village in the Netherlands with no roads|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2093144/Giethoorn-The-village-Netherlands-roads.html|publisher=DailyMail|quote=For anyone dreaming of a simple life, you may want to consider moving to Giethoorn, Netherlands. This idyllic village has no roads, and the only access is by water over the many beautiful canals or on foot over its wooden arch bridges. The locals use punters to get around and cars have to remain outside the village. It's no surprise Giethoorn is a popular tourist attraction and has been given the nickname the Venice of the Netherlands.|date=28 January 2012|accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>
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| [[Glasgow]]-[[Maryhill]] || [[United Kingdom]] || [[File:Canal - geograph.org.uk - 494264.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/incoming/things-youll-only-know-you-11637114 Things you'll only know if you live in Maryhill]</ref><ref>[http://g2accountants.co.uk/accountants-by-area/glasgow-maryhill-accountants/ Glasgow Maryhill Accountants]</ref><ref>[https://elmcip.net/creative-work/northern-venetians Northern Venetians]</ref>
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| [[Haapsalu]] || [[Estonia]] || [[File:Haapsalu sadamad 2015.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.estemb.or.jp/frontpage/news/newwin-middle50/aid-959 European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release]</ref><ref>[http://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=1801279.html Haapsalu Stadium]</ref><ref>[http://reval.tours/tours/haapsalu-day-trip/ Beauty and peace of small wooden town]</ref>
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| [[Hamburg]] || [[Germany]] || [[File:Alsterarkaden Hamburg 2009.JPG|125px]] || <ref>{{cite news|url=http://travel.nytimes.com/frommers/travel/guides/europe/germany/hamburg/frm_hamburg_0101010001.html |title=Introduction to Hamburg |publisher=NYTimes.com |accessdate=2010-12-07 |date=2006-11-20}}</ref>
| [[Hamburg]] || [[Germany]] || [[File:Alsterarkaden Hamburg 2009.JPG|125px]] || <ref>{{cite news|url=http://travel.nytimes.com/frommers/travel/guides/europe/germany/hamburg/frm_hamburg_0101010001.html |title=Introduction to Hamburg |publisher=NYTimes.com |accessdate=2010-12-07 |date=2006-11-20}}</ref>
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| [[Henningsvær]] || [[Norway]] || [[File:Henningsvaer-2.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/15/magazine/norway-s-wild-western-isles.html Norway's Wild Western Isles]</ref><ref>[http://www.henningsvar-rorbuer.no/en/info/about-henningsvaer About Henningsvær - Henningsvær Rorbuer]</ref>
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| [['s-Hertogenbosch]] || [[Netherlands]] || [[File:SHertogenbosch, straatzicht Smalle Haven-de Gruijterpassage foto3 2011-06-18 18.22.JPG|125px]] || <ref>[http://nationalpubliclibrary.info/Articles/'s-Hertogenbosch?&Words='s-Hertogenbosch 's-Hertogenbosch]</ref><ref>[http://www.snipview.com/q/'s-Hertogenbosch 's-Hertogenbosch]</ref>
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| [[Saint Petersburg]] || [[Russia]] || [[File:Улицы Санкт-Петербурга,канал Грибоедова-вид на Спас-на-Крови.jpg|125px]] || <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/st-petersburg-the-venice-of-the-north-gets-its-own-fleet-of-gondolas-733899.html |title=St Petersburg, the 'Venice of the North', gets its own fleet of gondolas |publisher=Independent.co.uk |date=2004-06-29 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref>
| [[Saint Petersburg]] || [[Russia]] || [[File:Улицы Санкт-Петербурга,канал Грибоедова-вид на Спас-на-Крови.jpg|125px]] || <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/st-petersburg-the-venice-of-the-north-gets-its-own-fleet-of-gondolas-733899.html |title=St Petersburg, the 'Venice of the North', gets its own fleet of gondolas |publisher=Independent.co.uk |date=2004-06-29 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref>
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| [[Stockholm]] || [[Sweden]] || [[File:Stockholm aerial view.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2009-06-05/travel/stockholm.trip_1_gamla-stan-stockholm-visitors-board-stockholm-arlanda-airport?_s=PM:TRAVEL |title=Adventures in the 'Venice of the North' |publisher=CNN.com |date=2009-06-05 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Short|first1=Laura|title=STOCKHOLM: VENICE OF THE NORTH|url=https://www.backroads.com/blog/stockholm-venice-of-the-north/|website=backroads.|publisher=Backroads|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stockholm, Sweden|url=http://www.educations.com/study-guides/europe/study-in-sweden/stockholm-6114|website=educations.com|publisher=Educations.com Media Group|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=“Stockholm - the Venice of the North”|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g189852-d2298827-r157703340-Stockholm_Canals-Stockholm.html|website=tripadvisor|publisher=TripAdvisor LLC|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stockholm - The Venice of the North|url=http://www.sunexpress.com/en/-/679-stockholm-the-venice-of-the-north/|website=sunexpress|publisher=SunExpress|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stockholm|url=http://instanerd.me/v/348|website=InstaNerd|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
| [[Stockholm]] || [[Sweden]] || [[File:Stockholm aerial view.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2009-06-05/travel/stockholm.trip_1_gamla-stan-stockholm-visitors-board-stockholm-arlanda-airport?_s=PM:TRAVEL |title=Adventures in the 'Venice of the North' |publisher=CNN.com |date=2009-06-05 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Short|first1=Laura|title=STOCKHOLM: VENICE OF THE NORTH|url=https://www.backroads.com/blog/stockholm-venice-of-the-north/|website=backroads.|publisher=Backroads|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stockholm, Sweden|url=http://www.educations.com/study-guides/europe/study-in-sweden/stockholm-6114|website=educations.com|publisher=Educations.com Media Group|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=“Stockholm - the Venice of the North”|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g189852-d2298827-r157703340-Stockholm_Canals-Stockholm.html|website=tripadvisor|publisher=TripAdvisor LLC|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stockholm - The Venice of the North|url=http://www.sunexpress.com/en/-/679-stockholm-the-venice-of-the-north/|website=sunexpress|publisher=SunExpress|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stockholm|url=http://instanerd.me/v/348|website=InstaNerd|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
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| [[Trondheim]] || [[Norway]] || [[File:TrondheimNidelva-improved.jpg|125px]] || <ref>[http://www.nordivatours.com/city/trondheim/ Trondheim]</ref>
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| [[Wrocław]] || [[Poland]] || [[File:Wroclaw - Ostrow Tumski.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://culture.pl/en/article/the-bridges-of-wroclaw-a-virtual-walk-across-the-venice-of-the-north |title=The Bridges of Wrocław: A Virtual Walk Across the Venice of the North |publisher=culture.pl |date=2014-12-08 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref>
| [[Wrocław]] || [[Poland]] || [[File:Wroclaw - Ostrow Tumski.jpg|125px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://culture.pl/en/article/the-bridges-of-wroclaw-a-virtual-walk-across-the-venice-of-the-north |title=The Bridges of Wrocław: A Virtual Walk Across the Venice of the North |publisher=culture.pl |date=2014-12-08 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:48, 3 January 2017

The following is an incomplete list of settlements nicknamed Venice of the North. The term Venice of the North refers to various cities in Northern Europe that contain canals, comparing them to Venice, Italy, which is renowned for its canals (see Grand Canal).

List

City/Town Country Photo References
Ålesund Norway [1][2]
Amsterdam Netherlands [3][4][5][6][7]
Arendal Norway [8][9][10]
Birmingham United Kingdom [11]
Borås Sweden [12]
Bornholm Denmark [13][14][15][16]
Bourton-on-the-Water United Kingdom [17][18][19]
Bruges Belgium [20]
Bydgoszcz Poland [21][22]
Copenhagen Denmark [23][24][25][26]
Giethoorn Netherlands [27]
Glasgow-Maryhill United Kingdom [28][29][30]
Haapsalu Estonia [31][32][33]
Hamburg Germany [34]
Henningsvær Norway [35][36]
's-Hertogenbosch Netherlands [37][38]
Saint Petersburg Russia [39]
Stockholm Sweden [40][41][42][43][44][45]
Trondheim Norway [46]
Wrocław Poland [47]

See also

References

  1. ^ 6 amazing places to visit in Norway
  2. ^ Alesund, Norway-the Venice Of The North
  3. ^ "Amsterdamhotspots.nl". Retrieved 2010-11-03.
  4. ^ "Amsterdam, the Venice of the North". one-europe. OneEurope. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Amsterdam's Canals". aviewoncities. www.aviewoncities.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Amsterdam Facts". amsterdamfaq. AmsterdamFAQ.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Amsterdam - "Venice of the North"". europecharm. Felix Travel LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  8. ^ Arendal
  9. ^ Arendal City
  10. ^ City Walk Arendal
  11. ^ "Birmingham voted 'least romantic and most boring city in Europe'". metro.co.uk. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  12. ^ Meaning of Borås
  13. ^ [https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/bornholm/id568029641?mt=11 Bornholm. The Sunny Danish Island]
  14. ^ Bornholm - Venice of the North
  15. ^ Bornholm - Venice of the North.
  16. ^ "Bornholm - Venice of the North - Denmark - VisitDenmark: Official guide to Denmark from VisitDenmark with hotel links, map, visa, pictures, flag, Copenhagen info etc". Visitdenmark.pl. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  17. ^ Vision for water - rivers and burns - pools and lochs
  18. ^ Cotswold Tours
  19. ^ A Cotswold Tour in One Day
  20. ^ Vose, Edward Neville (1915). "How Bruges Became "The Venice of the North"". The spell of Flanders. The Page Company. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
  21. ^ trasy turystyczne EN okladka przod - Polonia Bydgoszcz
  22. ^ Invitation to Bydgoszcz
  23. ^ COPENHAGEN - A CITY FOR LIFE
  24. ^ Copenhagen
  25. ^ Copenhagen, Venice of the North
  26. ^ Copenhagen | Lufthansa ® Travel Guide
  27. ^ "Dreaming of the simple life? Try the village in the Netherlands with no roads". DailyMail. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-02. For anyone dreaming of a simple life, you may want to consider moving to Giethoorn, Netherlands. This idyllic village has no roads, and the only access is by water over the many beautiful canals or on foot over its wooden arch bridges. The locals use punters to get around and cars have to remain outside the village. It's no surprise Giethoorn is a popular tourist attraction and has been given the nickname the Venice of the Netherlands.
  28. ^ Things you'll only know if you live in Maryhill
  29. ^ Glasgow Maryhill Accountants
  30. ^ Northern Venetians
  31. ^ European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release
  32. ^ Haapsalu Stadium
  33. ^ Beauty and peace of small wooden town
  34. ^ "Introduction to Hamburg". NYTimes.com. 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  35. ^ Norway's Wild Western Isles
  36. ^ About Henningsvær - Henningsvær Rorbuer
  37. ^ 's-Hertogenbosch
  38. ^ 's-Hertogenbosch
  39. ^ "St Petersburg, the 'Venice of the North', gets its own fleet of gondolas". Independent.co.uk. 2004-06-29. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  40. ^ "Adventures in the 'Venice of the North'". CNN.com. 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  41. ^ Short, Laura. "STOCKHOLM: VENICE OF THE NORTH". backroads. Backroads. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  42. ^ "Stockholm, Sweden". educations.com. Educations.com Media Group. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  43. ^ ""Stockholm - the Venice of the North"". tripadvisor. TripAdvisor LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  44. ^ "Stockholm - The Venice of the North". sunexpress. SunExpress. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  45. ^ "Stockholm". InstaNerd. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  46. ^ Trondheim
  47. ^ "The Bridges of Wrocław: A Virtual Walk Across the Venice of the North". culture.pl. 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
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