Pigeons, Venice

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Broken glass

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 common needles but also pretty odd and scary broken glass to secure some places from pigeons.

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	Pigeons: Feeding the pigeons Tip Rating:

By ruki

on September 8, 2007

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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 Tip Rating:

By diageva

on January 25, 2005

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Piazza San Marco

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 Tip Rating:

Updated By Martin_S.

on November 4, 2003

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Tal and Asli feeding
pigeons, Venice, Italy

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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By nighthawk

on October 20, 2003

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Feeding pigeons, Venice

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... Tip Rating:

By mapakettle

on April 21, 2004

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also known as 'Rats with
Wings'

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 Tip Rating:

By ettenaj

on November 6, 2003

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Doves in St Marks Square

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... Tip Rating:

By josie13

on August 26, 2002

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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...

on August 24, 2002

Doves - Doves - Doves here there and every where. Very nice amusement that many tourists enjoy

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	Pigeons: Pigeons

By marie&ariel

on July 20, 2006