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A '''dock''' in Venice is made of the same materials as the [[Street|street]] it is located on. The only exception would be [[Pontile|''pontili'']], which are made of wood. | A '''dock''' in Venice is made of the same materials as the [[Street|street]] it is located on. The only exception would be [[Pontile|''pontili'']], which are made of wood. | ||
[[File:Fondamenta_di_Carico.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Fondamenta di | [[File:Fondamenta_di_Carico.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Fondamenta di Carico/Scarico]]''.]] | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 4 December 2013
This article contains information about a typical Venetian dock.
For a list of docks, see Docks.
A dock in Venice is made of the same materials as the street it is located on. The only exception would be pontili, which are made of wood.
Types
Each dock in Venice has distinct characteristics that clearly defines which type it belongs to. There are three types of docks in Venice.
Components
Each dock has components that are necessary for its use. For securing boats, there are rings, made of iron or steel, and/or poles, that are typically made from wood. Some docks even have railings present, which are made of metal.
See Also
Bibliography
- Bennett, Alexander; Hastings, Samuel; Petry, Stephen; Solomon, Alexander. Boats are Waking Me Crazy: An Analysis of Boat Traffic and Moto Ondoso in the City of Venice. Worcester MA. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2013