Water canals have been the main transportation arteries for ceuries. Some of them are known as tourist attractions due to the creation of beautiful landscapes. Also, thanks to them, tourists can experience an exciting cruise. Among the most beautiful canals in the world, we can meion the Venice Grand Canal, Sweden’s Gota Canal, Thailand‘s Klong Sunsap Canal, and India’s Alappuzha Canal. Join Kojaro to get more information about the world’s famous water channels. (love exploring)
Grand Canal; The main transportation route in Venice
“Grand Canal” is located in Italy and the city of Venice. This canal cuts through the heart of Venice, this floating city. This canal serves as the main transportation route of the city. The Grand Canal, which is about 3.8 kilometers long, divides the city io two parts. Some of the city’s attractions surround this canal. In this canal, “Rialto Bridge”, the oldest canal bridge, is known as one of the attractions of Venice.
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Kheithorn canals; Old waterways in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, there is a remote village called Giethoorn, which is famous for its charming waterways. It is estimated that the “Khithorn Canals” were built by monks around 1230 AD. Today, this village is famous for not having a road. In the village there are houses with thatched roofs connected by canals. There are more than 150 wooden bridges on these canals. Boating, cycling and walking are the only ways of commuting in the village.
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Channels Suzhou; Chinese waterways
Suzhou is an ancie city in China. Parts of the city are surrounded by canals. Inside the city, there are waterways that are smaller than the canals around the city. In this ancie city, which is more than 2,500 years old, tourists can enjoy watching the “Suzhou Canals” and the surrounding waterways and stunning gardens.
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Alappuzha canals; The pleasure of riding in Indian houseboats
“Alappuzha” (Alappuzha) in India is a coastal city where marshes, rivers and canals can be seen. The iernal waterways of this city are located on the edge of palm trees and agricultural lands, and there are boats and boat houses in them; Houses that actually float on water.
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Tio channel; French blue path in the embrace of buildings
The city of “Annecy” in France, which is known as the “Venice of the Alps”, is one of the most beautiful canal cities in the world. The “Thiou River” passes through the old fabric of this city and creates small canals. Colorful old houses and beaches covered with mud can be seen around Tio Canal. The color of the water of this canal is greenish and therefore it has a special effect. There are also bridges on this channel that have created beautiful views.
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channel Gronery; Romaic waterways in Belgium
The city of “Bruges” is located near the northwest coast of Belgium. For ceuries, the “Groenerei Canal” was an importa route in this medieval city. There are attractive ancie buildings and beautiful trees around this canal. There are also eye-catching bridges on this canal. This channel has created a romaic atmosphere in the city.
Photographer: Nataliya Nazarova / shutterstock.com
Klong Sunsap channel; From the famous channels of Thailand
“Khlong Saen Saep” is one of the most famous waterways in Thailand that flows in the city of “Bangkok”. This channel, which starts from the old part of the city, flows io the river “Bang Pakong”. The canal is also connected to smaller canals throughout the city. In this channel, beautiful boats and bridges with Italian designs stand out.
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its mood channel; Winding waterway in Vietnam
Hội An, located in the ceer of Vietnam, is an ancie city famous for its winding waterways. Also, in this city, buildings with eye-catching decorations can be seen. The 18th ceury Japanese Covered Bridge spanning the Hoi An Canal is probably the most famous symbol of the city and a shining sign of its rich Hoi An history. This city was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
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Nikolaifleet channel; A canal between the colorful buildings of Germany
“Hamburg” is a blue city in Germany, where many bridges can be seen. Differe parts of Hamburg are connected by hundreds of winding canals and bridges. “Nikolaifleet Canal”, which is located in the heart of the old fabric of the city, is considered the most scenic part of the city’s canal; Around this canal there are beautiful and red colored buildings whose reflection in the water creates a dreamy image.
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Gotha Canal; One of the biggest projects in Sweden
The Göta Canal, which was opened in Sweden in 1832, was one of the largest engineering projects that had been carried out in Sweden up to that time. The construction of this canal lasted 22 years and most of it was dug by hand. This 190 km long canal connects Lake Vänern to Lake Vättern. This historic canal passes through some of Sweden’s most beautiful lakes, rivers and aqueducts.
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Cover photo source: nationalgeographic.com; Photographer: vijesh kumar raju (Guithoorn Canals; Guithoorn Village, Netherlands)
