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====Venice is a city in Italy.It is known as the "City of Water" or "City of Bridges," and is proclaimed to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.The sixteenth century brought about many conflicts with surrounding and neighboring countries. Diseases such as the Black Death also killed many Venetian citizens. This was the beginning of the decline of the Republic of Venice. Many neighboring countries such as Spain, France, Hungary, as well as the Ottoman Turks were very anxious to acquire a portion of the lands and ports controlled by Venice. These countries among others joined the League of Cambrai, which was created by Pope Julius II and lasted from 1508-1516.====

====The League of Cambrai was an anti-Ventian group that was against the expansion and influence of Venetian culture in other parts of Italy. With its surrounding enemies as well as countless struggles to protect its Mediterranean possessions from the Turks, Venice soon faced its decline. In 1570 the Turks invaded Cyrus and then in 1669 the Turks managed to take Crete (An island in the southeast of Greece) from the Venetians.==== ====Venice was no longer a major maritime power as it had been in during the Renaissance and Middle Ages; however it did not lose its artistic spectacular from the Renaissance Era. The city demonstrates architectural brilliance with its elegant building designs and its breath taking canals. The city today is most recognized as a touristic place and is one one of Europe's most visited cities. ====

Venice is in the northern part of italy it has a population that estimates to 271,361 in 2004. The city expands over 118 islands along the Adratic Sea.In the 16th century it was flourishing in the arts,this lead to its strong ecomony. All buildings are made on water which makes the view of venice amazing.

