Canals
Published by Canals are man-made channels for water. These special waterways make it possible for ships and barges to navigate and transport goods or people and are very unique and intriguing…
Canals are man-made channels for water. These waterways make it possible for ships or barges to navigate and transport goods or people and are very unique and intriguing.
There are two type of canals and the first is characterized as those which are connected to existing rivers, oceans or lakes. The well known canals of this type are very familiar and would include the Panama Canal, the Erie Canal and the Suez Canal. The second type of canal are those connected in a specific city network such as the Canal Grande and others of Venice, Italy and the Gracht of Amsterdam and the waterways found in Bangkok, Thailand. All are amazing works of art and a site to see in ones lifetime.
Here is a listing of the well-known canals of the world; how many are you aware of? How many do you know and how many have you seen and been on.? In Europe you will find canals in France, Amsterdam, German, Ireland, Russia and the United Kingdom. Canada is also well know for canals as is the United States and Central America.
The Panama Canal
The Griboyedov Canal – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Erie Canal
The Suez Canal
Venice, Italy Canals
Gracht of Amsterdam, Netherlands
The images above are just a sampling of the more well known canals and each serve a very impressive and integral aspect of the city in which they are located.
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On February 15, 2012 at 9:10 am
Being used to the very narrow canals we have in the UK, I was astonished when I first saw the wide canals they have over in France. An enduring memory of mine is cycling alongside the Caen Canal at the end of a bicycle tour of the Normandy coast, seeing quite large ships go by.
On February 15, 2012 at 9:17 am
interesting read and nice pics to boot. I definitely think it’s a wonderful article
On February 15, 2012 at 9:27 am
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On February 15, 2012 at 10:10 am
Thanks for sharing about canals, one day I want to visit Venice.
On February 15, 2012 at 10:25 am
Canals offer a truly spectacular view.
On February 15, 2012 at 11:06 am
very well presented plus pics are .awesome.
On February 15, 2012 at 11:22 am
I love the pics
On February 15, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Good read. Nice pic as well
On February 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm
*nice pictures
On February 15, 2012 at 11:38 pm
I live near the Erie Canal. It is very narrow in this area but, judging by the picture above, it must be navigable elsewhere. Thanks for the update. I did not know that.
On February 16, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Great post… thanks for sharing!
On February 18, 2012 at 5:44 pm
nice article
On February 18, 2012 at 6:23 pm
lovely piece
On February 22, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Good information…great article:) Real nice photos!
On March 15, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Useful and informative.
On March 20, 2012 at 3:31 am
good feature – I love canals and natural waterways – our most important UK canal is The Bridgewater Canal, the first of its kind in the World, used for transporting goods at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The canal networks flourished until the arrival ofthe railways. Now many are being revived for the leisure industry which is fantastic