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Brushstrokes

It’s the 1800s. A Dutch artist who is a fervent observer of nature paints irises using hues of blue.

World’s Oldest Coffee House Celebrates 300 Years

Caffè Florian, the world’s oldest Caffe, celebrates its 300th anniversary. The landmark Venetian bar, nestled amid the arcades of the central Piazza S. Marco, has been serving locals and visitors to the lagoon city for 3 centuries.