📜14 July 1902. Few know and remember this date, even here in Venice, maybe because the tallest building of the city has been masterfully rebuilt in all its splendour! 💪
But on the morning of this day, one of the most famous symbols of Venice since XIII century, the Campanile of #SanMarco ("el paron de casa", the city landlord, as Venetians called it) collapsed!
The poor and irreparable situation of the building was already known for years, that's why a tragedy was avoided by erecting wooden barricades to keep visitors and onlookers at a safe distance. The collapse of the building was also a sort of miracle in its perfection 😇😳. St. Mark's Square and all its masterpieces (Doge's Palace, The Basilica, The Clock Tower, The Procuratie) were in fact almost untouched because the Campanile collapsed on itself (see 📸☝️).
The tower we all know and admire today was rebuilt in 8 years, reopened by Venice Patriarch on 15 June 1910. An elevator to reach the tower top was first installed in 1962.
#VeniceHistory #14July
But on the morning of this day, one of the most famous symbols of Venice since XIII century, the Campanile of #SanMarco ("el paron de casa", the city landlord, as Venetians called it) collapsed!
The poor and irreparable situation of the building was already known for years, that's why a tragedy was avoided by erecting wooden barricades to keep visitors and onlookers at a safe distance. The collapse of the building was also a sort of miracle in its perfection 😇😳. St. Mark's Square and all its masterpieces (Doge's Palace, The Basilica, The Clock Tower, The Procuratie) were in fact almost untouched because the Campanile collapsed on itself (see 📸☝️).
The tower we all know and admire today was rebuilt in 8 years, reopened by Venice Patriarch on 15 June 1910. An elevator to reach the tower top was first installed in 1962.
#VeniceHistory #14July
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@Venice_Rocks
📌14 July 1992
Megadeth
📀 Countdown to Extinction
#HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal
30 years ago Megadeth from Los Angeles, #USA released their 5th studio album entitled Countdown to Extinction.
This album was immediately a tremendous success, peaking Billboard 200 at N.2, Megadeth's highest chart position ever. This happened mainly thanks to the band's simplified sound, highly appreciated both by fans and critics.
Countdown to Extinction contains many #Megadeth best known songs such as the titletrack, "Symphony of Destruction", "Sweating Bullets", "Skin o' My Teeth", all of which became acclaimed live standards.
Megadeth in this album were:
#DaveMustaine – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, producer
#DavidEllefson – bass, backing vocals
#MartyFriedman – lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
#NickMenza – drums, backing vocals
#14July
🎧Listen to Countdown to Extinction 👉 here
@Venice_Rocks
📌14 July 1992
Megadeth
📀 Countdown to Extinction
#HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal
30 years ago Megadeth from Los Angeles, #USA released their 5th studio album entitled Countdown to Extinction.
This album was immediately a tremendous success, peaking Billboard 200 at N.2, Megadeth's highest chart position ever. This happened mainly thanks to the band's simplified sound, highly appreciated both by fans and critics.
Countdown to Extinction contains many #Megadeth best known songs such as the titletrack, "Symphony of Destruction", "Sweating Bullets", "Skin o' My Teeth", all of which became acclaimed live standards.
Megadeth in this album were:
#DaveMustaine – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, producer
#DavidEllefson – bass, backing vocals
#MartyFriedman – lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
#NickMenza – drums, backing vocals
#14July
🎧Listen to Countdown to Extinction 👉 here