Venice celebrates 700 years since Marco Polo died with a carnival.

Venice is celebrating the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death with many events. The Carnival started with 600 rowers dressed up, paying tribute to Marco Polo.

A big exhibit at the Palazzo Ducale will show Marco Polo's travels to Asia during the 13th century. His memoirs are important because they tell Europe about Asian culture, geography, and people.

Venice's Mayor mentioned Marco Polo is still important today because he talked with people from different cultures. Venice has always been a place that connects the East and the West, just like Marco Polo did.

During the Carnival, someone dressed as Marco Polo carried a copy of his famous book, 'The Travels of Marco Polo.' Marco Polo was from Venice and explored Asia for 25 years.

There's a marble plaque in Venice that talks about Marco Polo's home and his travels to Asia. He is remembered for going to far places in Asia and writing about them.