Lions of Venice

There are lions all over Venice. It has come to symbolize the city. This is perhaps the most ancient of all the statues, it is made of bronze and on top of a very tall pillar in San Marco square. I think it was once a griffin, given that it has wings, and Google says it was erected in around 1177.

There is also a Lion of Saint Mark

When you start to look, you can see them everywhere. (If you can zoom in, they are under the cut-out crosses).

Last tidbit for this post, the rain water goes down slit-like holes, cut into the city square, the sidewalks and alleys. I made a video of the rain, which has the slit drain on the ground. It all goes into the canal. This will play a part in the next day's post. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J1uPeUIgZX8