World Famous Canals世界著名運河一覽

Canals come in all sorts and sizes， from waterways that connect oceans to small waterways within cities. These cities are often so deeply identified with1） Venice that people are tempted to compare them with this famous city. In fact， cities all over the world which are known for their canals and waterways have a tendency to be called \"the Venice of\" their part of the world. But these cities have a charm and history of their own and are definitely worth a visit.

運河類型各異，規(guī)模不等，大到連通大洋，小到僅限一城。這些水城往往被認為與威尼斯太過相似，人們禁不住將它們與威尼斯這座名城相比。事實上，世界各地凡因運河和河道而揚名的城市往往都被冠以“某某地的威尼斯”之名。不過，這些城市各有各的魅力和歷史，絕對值得一游。

Canals of Alappuzha

Alappuzha （also known as Alleppey）， \"the Venice of the East\"， is an ancient and beautiful place in India full of canals. Alappuzha is connected to the famous Kerala backwaters2） and visitors can rent a houseboat3） to explore the backwaters for one or several days. The famous Snake Boat Race， where teams of rowers4） compete for the Nehru Trophy can also be attended.

阿拉普扎運河

印度的阿拉普扎（又稱阿勒比）被譽為“東方威尼斯”，是一個古老而又美麗的城市。阿拉普扎運河遍布，直通著名的喀拉拉邦回水區(qū)。游客可以租一艘可居住的游船，來個回水區(qū)一日游或多日游，還可以參加當?shù)刂纳叽荣悾摫荣愔杏幸魂犚魂牭膭澊譅帄Z“尼赫魯獎杯”。

Suzhou Canals

Often called \"the Venice of China\"， Suzhou is located in Eastern China on the lower Yangtze River. Founded in the 5th century BC， Suzhou is renowned5） for its charming waterways， its intricate gardens and historic stone bridges. It's also famous for its silk trade and for its proximity6） to the Grand Canal， one of the largest waterway trade routes in the world.

蘇州運河

蘇州位于中國東部長江下游地區(qū)，素有“中國威尼斯”之稱。蘇州城始建于公元前5世紀，以其美麗多姿的河道、精致典雅的園林和歷史悠久的石橋聞名于世。此外，蘇州絲綢貿易繁盛，又鄰近京杭大運河（世界最大的水路商貿通道之一），這也是該城市有名的原因。

1.be identified with： 被認為與……相似

2.Kerala backwaters： 喀拉拉邦回水區(qū)，是當?shù)靥赜械牡乩憩F(xiàn)象，發(fā)源于印度內陸高山上的幾十條河流。這些河流蜿蜒曲折地流向大海，可與眾不同的是，多數(shù)河流并不急于入海，而是受海浪以及洋流的雙重作用在海岸線附近形成大片沿岸低洼水區(qū)（看上去仿佛是上溯或倒流的水域，回水區(qū)的名稱即由此而來）。這些低洼水區(qū)與波濤洶涌的大海最近處相距不過十幾米，之間橫亙著一兩米高的沙丘，從而構成河水與海水隔沙丘相望的奇特景象。backwater [?b?k?w??t?（r）] n. 回水，回流

3.houseboat [?ha?s?b??t] n. 居住船；水上住宅

4.rower [?r???（r）] n. 槳手，劃船人

5.renowned [r??na?nd] adj. 著名的

6.proximity [pr?k?s?m?ti] n. 接近，鄰近

Bangkok Klongs

\"Klong\" is Thai for canal. Historically， people used klongs throughout Thailand for transportation and commerce， earning Bangkok the nickname， \"the Venice of the East\". Today， most klongs have been filled in for use as streets. But you can still visit a tourist version of a traditional floating market on the Klong Damnoen Saduak in the Ratchaburi province or take a boat through central Bangkok on the Khlong Saen Saeb to avoid city traffic.

曼谷庫隆

泰語“庫隆”即指“運河”。過去，泰國人在遍布全國的運河上完成運輸和商貿活動，為曼谷贏得了“東方威尼斯”的別稱。今天，泰國大多數(shù)運河已被填埋，用作街道。不過，你仍然可以泛舟泰國叻丕府的喃倫沙律運河，造訪專供游人參觀的傳統(tǒng)水上市場，或者在塞薩運河上乘船穿過曼谷中心城區(qū)，以避開城市車流。

Panama Canal

The man-made 77.1 km Panama Canal changed the course of shipping and travel by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across a narrow strip of land in Panama. Completed in 1914， the canal enables ships to pass through a series of locks7） to get from one side to the other and eliminates the need for ships to take the much longer and dangerous route around the tip of South America. Today more than 14，000 ships pass the Panama Canal every year.

巴拿馬運河

巴拿馬運河是一條人工開鑿的運河，全長77.1千米。巴拿馬運河橫穿狹窄的巴拿馬地峽，連通大西洋和太平洋，改變了水上航運路線和人們的旅行路線。巴拿馬運河于1914年竣工，它使船舶可通過一系列閘門從一個大洋駛入另一個大洋，不必再耗費更長的時間冒險繞到南美洲的南端。目前，每年航行經過巴拿馬運河的船舶有1.4萬多艘。

Canals of Hoi An

This fishing-village-turned-tourist-hotspot is situated on the coast of the South China Sea in Vietnam. Hoi An has been an international port from the 16th century although the serious shipping business has long since moved to the city of Da Nang. The heart of the city is still the Old Town， full of winding lanes and Chinese-styled shophouses. It is sometimes called \"the Venice of Vietnam\" because of the narrow canals that cut through part of the town.

會安運河

越南的會安市位于中國南海之濱，原本只是一個漁村，后來成為一處旅游勝地。從16世紀起，會安就一直是越南的國際港口，雖然重要的航運活動早已轉移到越南另一城市峴港。會安的中心地帶仍然是古鎮(zhèn)區(qū)，這里小巷盤曲錯雜，中式商鋪林立。因為部分城區(qū)有條條狹窄的運河流過，會安有時被稱為“越南的威尼斯”。

Canals of Bruges

Bruges is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and Belgium's most popular destination. Because of its canals Bruges is often called \"the Venice of the North\". In the Middle Ages the \"Reie\" river was turned into a network of canals that enabled traders to bring their products to the large water halls8） at the Markt9）. Nowadays a boat ride on these famous canals provides a great way to see some of Bruges most beautiful sites.

布魯日運河

布魯日是歐洲保存最完好的中世紀古城，也是比利時最熱門的旅游去處。布魯日因其運河眾多，歷來有“北方威尼斯”之稱。中世紀時期，流經布魯日的雷耶河已經發(fā)展成為一套運河體系，商人可以通過運河將產品運送到市集廣場的大型水上倉庫。如今，想要飽覽布魯日最美的幾處景點，絕佳的方式就是乘船沿著那些著名的運河參觀。

Canals of Amsterdam

Another \"the Venice of the North\"， Amsterdam began building its famous canals in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age10）. The three main canals， Herengracht， Prinsengracht， and Keizersgracht， form concentric belts around the city. Today there are over 100 km of canals and 1500 bridges. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings.

阿姆斯特丹運河

阿姆斯特丹亦有“北方威尼斯”之稱。阿姆斯特丹的運河聞名遐邇，開鑿時間始于17世紀荷蘭黃金時代。紳士運河、王子運河和國王運河是阿姆斯特丹的三條主要運河，它們呈同心圓環(huán)狀圍繞著這座城市。阿姆斯特丹現(xiàn)有運河總長一百多公里，橋梁1500余座，三大運河沿岸建有1550座宏偉建筑。

Canals of Venice

Referred to as \"the City of Water\"， Venice is the crown jewel of water cities. Romantic gondolas11） and Italian architecture along the Grand Canal helped it earn this status. Stitched together with over 150 canals that have become central to its character， Venice has decayed since its heyday12） and has more tourists than residents， but the romantic charm remains. Hop on a vaporetto13） if a gondola is too slow—but don't try to hail a cab unless it's a water taxi—because there still aren't any cars in Venice.

威尼斯運河

常被稱作“水上之都”的威尼斯是水城之冠，這一美譽得益于富有風情的貢多拉和威尼斯大運河兩岸的意式建筑。威尼斯的150多條運河相互交織，構成這座城市的主要特征。威尼斯曾經盛極一時，現(xiàn)在已經衰敗，游客比居民都要多，但其浪漫風韻猶存。要是覺得貢多拉速度太慢，可以改乘汽艇，不過別試著叫出租車（除非是水上巴士），因為威尼斯至今仍然沒有一輛汽車。