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Doves in St Marks Square - Venice
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Pigeons: "The Pigeons Problem" Solutions (I&V)
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  • Updated By Zvrlj on February 12, 2008
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  • Broken glass - Venice
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    The pigeons of San Marco have become the symbol of Venice but they are actually a severe problem because pigeons dung is the one of the main reasons of buildings damage in Venice. Venetians use some kind of needles and broken glass to secure some places from pigeons.

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    Pigeons: Feeding the pigeons
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  • By ruki on September 8, 2007
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  • Pigeons - Venice
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    It is traditional to feed the pigeons on the square San Marco. The birds are very friendly and they will come up very quickly if you have a corn, wheat or something else. Very soon you will be covered of the pigeons. They will be on you shoulders, heads….and be careful

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    Pigeons: Pigeon at San Marcos
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  • By diageva on January 25, 2005
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  • Piazza San Marco - Venice
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    A local custom is to give food to the pigeons at San Marcos Square.

    I don't like pigeons :) they are very dirty animals ... but I do see nice to see them in some places. Is great to see the children feeding these birds.

    At the same square you will find little mobile stores to by food for the pigeons for 1 euro (August 2004)

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    Pigeons: Feeding pigeons in the park
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  • Updated By Martin_S. on November 4, 2003
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  • Tal and Asli feeding pigeons, Venice, Italy - Venice
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    Okay, well I guess this is not only a local custom, but the custom of almost everyone who comes to San Marco Square in Venice. There are as many pigeons as there are tourists. But you can see Tal and Asli feeding them with zeal. They bought packets of birdseed to feed them. These poor birds eat so much that they can barely fly, they waddle when the walk and they fly like a cooked goose, too heavy....

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    Pigeons: Feeding the pigeons
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  • By nighthawk on October 20, 2003
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  • Feeding pigeons, Venice - Venice
    Feeding pigeons, Venice
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    On Saint Marco square one can buy bird feed for 1 € .... a bit expensive in my opinion but when you have kids there s no escaping ... you gotta buy at least one package for each child....haha, only eldest had fun feeding, the other two were a bit scared of the birds flying on to them.

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    Pigeons: Don't feed the Pigeons...
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  • By mapakettle on April 21, 2004
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  • also known as 'Rats with Wings' - Venice
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    Feeding the pigeons in Venice is against the law, and carries a fine of 517 euro.

    The exception to this law would be within the area around St. Marks Square.

    I personally feel this law is 'FOR THE BIRDS'.

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    Pigeons: Doves
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  • By ettenaj on November 6, 2003
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  • Doves in St Marks Square - Venice
    Doves in St Marks Square
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    The flight of doves in St Marks Square wishes a welcome to tourists from all over the world. An anchient legend says the doves were brought to Venice from Cyprus in homage to the wife of the Doge, it is a must to buy maize and feed them!

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    Pigeons: Do feed the pigeons whilst in...
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  • By josie13 on August 26, 2002
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  • Pigeons - Venice
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    Do feed the pigeons whilst in Piazza San Marco. Without these birds, the place just wouldn't be the same.

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    Pigeons: Doves - Doves - Doves here...
  • By ClaesDenmark on August 24, 2002
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  • Pigeons - Venice
    by ClaesDenmark
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    Doves - Doves - Doves here there and every where. Very nice amusement that many tourists enjoy

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  • By marie&ariel on July 20, 2006
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  • Pigeons - Venice
    by marie&ariel
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    This might not be a true Venetian custom but it's certainly a tourist custom; FEED THE PIGEONS!
    Don't worry about the overpopulation either; Venetians came up with a brilliant plan. They now mix birth control in with the food to control the population. So go ahead and feed them…just be prepared to have thousands of pigeons on you.

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