Mestre is a mainland suburb of Venice, Italy, connected to the historical center by the Ponte della Libertà bridge over the Venetian lagoon.
Five interesting facts about Mestre:
- The earliest surviving reference to the town is found in an Imperial diploma by Otto III (980–1002), written in 994.
- In 1152, a papal bull by Pope Eugene III (1080–1153) recognized Bonifacio, the bishop of Treviso, as lord of Mestre.
- In 1926, Mestre was absorbed into the commune of Venice, losing separate status as a city.
- It has around 88 000 inhabitants.
- The tramway in Mestre uses Translohr rubber-tyred trams.
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| Piazza Ferretto, Mestre, Venice |
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| Façade of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence (built in 1781–1805; Neoclassical), Mestre, Venice |
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| The Cathedral of St. Lawrence from the west, Mestre, Venice |
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| Via Olivi, Mestre, Venice |
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| Old lantern, Mestre, Venice |
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| Translohr STE4, Mestre, Venice |
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| Old red bus, Mestre, Venice |
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| Graffiti, Mestre, Venice |
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