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πŸ“œ #8October 1451.
San Pietro in Castello becomes the first site of a Patriarch (= Catholic bishop) in Venice.

Political and religious powers, a story old like mankind...

πŸ‘‰ More here
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"That is not dead which can eternal lie
Yet with strange aeons even death may die."

H.P. Lovecraft

πŸ‘‰ Iron Maiden - Live After Death

#14October 1985, 40 years.
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🎼🎀 #GwenStefani (#NoDoubt) on a Gondola ride in Venice, June 2024.

πŸ‘‰ No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom
30 years ago, October 1995.
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πŸŽ₯ #16October 1973.
Don't Look Now
, psychic thriller directed by Nicholas Roeg and starring the great #DonaldSutherland and Julie Christie, is released.

In #Italy the film came out as "A Venezia... un Dicembre Rosso Shocking".
Most scenes are set and filmed in Venice, have you seen it?

Here's the trailerπŸ‘‡
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πŸŽ­β›· #VeniceCarnival 2026 will be in connection with #MilanoCortina2026, the #WinterOlympics taking place in the same period.

πŸ‘‰ Carnevale Venezia
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πŸŽΌπŸ“ Happy Birthday to songwriter and hit maker #DesmondChild, born #28October 1953.

Here in #SanMarco Square, Venice, Summer 2022☝️

πŸ‘‰ List of Songs written by Desmond Child
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πŸ“œπŸ› The stunning Fontego Dei Turchi is one of my favorite palaces in Venice.
You may remember it if you passed on the #GrandCanal on a boat or a #Gondola.

Originally a XIV century private building, it was sold to Venice government in 1602 and the #Doge decided to make it the home of the Turkish merchants living in the city.
The building was completely restored from 1860 to 1880.

Today is home to the Natural History Museum:
πŸ‘‰ Read here why and the story of Venetian paleontologist Giancarlo Ligabue
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πŸ“œπŸ’°#30October 1284.

The first gold Ducato (ancient Venice currency) was coined.

πŸ‘‰ Read story here
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