S
ince time immemorial, man-made waterways have been
created for purposes ranging from irrigation and drainage
to transportation of people and cargo. Although most have
long gone and many of those that remain are obsolete, these
captivating channels have found new life as tourist destinations.
We take a look at some of the world’s most interesting canals.
PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY IMAGES (DAVE PORTER PETERBOROUGH UK, XUANG XIN, PORAS CHAUDHARY, ARTMARIE, CHAN SRITHAWEEPORN, JOHNER IMAGES, JONATHAN D. GOFORTH) / ALAMY / TOP PHOTO GROUP
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