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A photo taken on August 25, 2014 shows colored houses in Burano, an island in the Venetian lagoon. Burano is known for its small, brightly painted houses. The colors of the houses follow a specific system originating from the golden age of its development. People wishing to paint a house must send a request to the government, which will respond by giving certain colors permitted for that lot. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS