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Amsterdam's red-light district remains sparse as many international tourists have stayed away during the pandemic.

Is overtourism over? Travelers to Europe stay home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Prior to the pandemic, Venice, Prague and Amsterdam had become so saturated with visitors that locals no longer recognized their hometowns. But with COVID-19 restrictions, residents are breathing a sigh of relief while many businesses face unprecedented losses.

Is overtourism over? Travelers to Europe stay home due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Venice’s Grand Canal was for centuries a thoroughfare for the global shipping trade on the ancient Silk Road.

Italy is caught in the middle of the EU's tussle with its 'systemic rival,' China

Italy is caught in the middle of the EU's tussle with its 'systemic rival,' China
A view of the Grand Canal following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Venice, Italy, May 24, 2020.

The canals are clear thanks to the coronavirus, but Venice’s existential threat Is climate change

The canals are clear thanks to the coronavirus, but Venice’s existential threat Is climate change
The San Marco basin in Venice appears placid as a result of the slowdown in activity with the country's lockdown in response to the coronavirus.

The changing face of Venice 

The changing face of Venice 
Rev. Giuseppe Corbari in a small town in Lombardy printed out pictures of his congrgants and placed them on the pews so he'd feel less alone. 

Amid lockdown, churches find creative ways to keep in touch with the masses

Amid lockdown, churches find creative ways to keep in touch with the masses
A man with a mask walks in a flooded street during a period of seasonal high water

Venice floods: Historical myths may attract the aid the city needs

Venice is a place with a long tradition of convincing outsiders of its uniqueness. This tradition may continue to shape the way the world sees the city today — and could be what ends up helping the city survive.

Venice floods: Historical myths may attract the aid the city needs
Director Ziad Doueiri poses during a photocall for the movie "The Insult," at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on August 31, 2017. The film won Best Actor for Kamal el-Basha’s role. When he returned to Lebanon, Doueiri was detained by author

This Lebanese filmmaker is getting global acclaim, but back home he got arrested

Lebanese filmmaker Ziad Doueiri was very happy when his new movie "The Insult" won a prize in Venice. But when he returned to Lebanon, he was promptly detained by authorities.

This Lebanese filmmaker is getting global acclaim, but back home he got arrested
Barcelona soccer fans make their feelings known about Catalan independence, at a game on Wednesday Oct 18th 2017

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain

With Catalonia threatening to declare independence from Spain, we look into the origins of the dispute between Barcelona and Madrid.

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain
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Venice prepares for autonomy vote on Sunday

In 2016, the Veneto region that includes Venice sent $18.35 billion more to Rome than it got back in public services - and taxpayers are not happy about it.

Venice prepares for autonomy vote on Sunday

Venetians aren't all smiles about the cruise ships that visit the city

The city of canals welcomes up to a dozen massive cruise ships a day. They are critical for the city's economy, but critics say the ships are endangering the fragile canal and the city itself.

Venetians aren't all smiles about the cruise ships that visit the city

Sarah Sze set to represent U.S. at art's Venice Biennale

Sarah Sze makes ambitious sculptures, but practically always out of run-of-the-mill objects. Her sculpting will be on full display this year when she represents the United States at the art world's Venice Biennale.

Sarah Sze set to represent U.S. at art's Venice Biennale

China's copycat town emblematic of Chinese passion for look-a-likes

China's love with copies is well-known. There are the fake Apple stores, the fake landmarks and, it turns out, fake whole towns. In China, though, imitation is really more a sign of appreciation, than a lack of creativity.

China's copycat town emblematic of Chinese passion for look-a-likes

Wading in Venice: City Submerged by Flood Waters

Parts of Venice, Italy, including the famous San Marco Square, were flooded this week. A high tide forced tourists to wade through the city in knee-high waters. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Rafael Bras, Provost at Georgia Tech.

Wading in Venice: City Submerged by Flood Waters

New York just one of several cities facing increased risk of coastal flooding

As New Yorkers clean up from Hurricane Sandy, they're also considering what they might do to stop such a storm surge in the future. It's a common problem facing leaders of cities the world over.

New York just one of several cities facing increased risk of coastal flooding
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Cities and Rising Waters

The flooding New York City experienced from Sandy could become a more common occurrence as climate change causes sea levels to rise. The World's Rhitu Chatterjee explores how coastal cities in other countries are protecting themselves from inundation.

Cities and Rising Waters