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Historic Canal(运河) Places to Visit

If you want to visit a city with canals, is Venice the only choice you know? Let' s know more about these places.

Amsterdam, Netherlands Beautiful canals probably aren't the first thing that comes to your mind when you are thinking of Amsterdam, but Amsterdam actually has more canals than Venice. The first canals were built in the Middle Ages and Amsterdam has four main canals now. Today, you can see the classic buildings, along any of the canals, In 2009, UNESCO named Amsterdam's central canal ring a World Heritage Site.

Stockholm, Sweden Water makes up nearly one-third of Sweden′s capital across 14 islands. Stockholm with a name “Beauty on Water”, is connected by a huge canal network and 57 bridges. In winter, when the canals freeze over, locals and tourists visit there for ice-skating, which gives them the feeling like flying.

Bruges, Belgium Just a short train ride away from Brussels lies Bruges, an old canal town in Belgium. Although it was built in the 13th century, Bruges appears like something out of a fairy-tale: small, cobblestone(鹅卵石) streets, beautiful bridges and neat houses. Bruges′ canals host a festival every four years, which includes performances by musicians and actors, and lights shining throughout the canals.

1. has even more canals than Venice.

A. Amsterdam B. Bruges C. Stockholm D. Bangkok

2.If you are a girl who loves fairy stories very much, which town probably is your favorite?

A. Bangkok. B. Stockholm. C. Bruges. D. Amsterdam.

3.In _________, Stockholm is more attractive.

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

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