Venice and Its Canals
A2Article, History · 190 words · 1 min audio
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Venice is a very special city in Italy.
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It has no normal roads with cars.
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Instead, it has many canals full of water.
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People use boats to get from one place to another.
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The city is built on 118 small islands.
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There are about 400 bridges that connect these islands.
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The most famous bridge is the Rialto Bridge.
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The Venetians walk on the bridges and in the small streets called 'calli'.
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Gondolas are traditional boats of Venice.
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They are black and very elegant.
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The gondoliers wear a striped shirt and sing songs.
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A gondola ride is romantic but costs a lot.
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The Grand Canal is the most important canal.
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It is almost 4 kilometers long.
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Many ancient palaces are near this canal.
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A long time ago, Venice was very important for trade.
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Venetian ships traveled throughout the Mediterranean.
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They brought spices, silk and gold from the East.
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Today, millions of tourists visit Venice every year.
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They want to see this unique city on the water.
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It's really a magical place!