Venice offers a unique travel experience with plenty of charm

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The Charm of Venice -- 2/2
Venice offers a unique travel experience with plenty of charm
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Editor: Duyiyun and Goshawk
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While walking along the streets is fun, you can get around much easier on the city's many canals. As you cruise down the Grand Canal, Venice's main \"street\", in a vaporetto or water taxi, you'll pass under the Rialto Bridge, a famous Venetian landmark. Get off the water taxi and walk across the bridge. Enjoy the view and the many shops that line the bridge.

In those shops, you'll likely see lots of the glass that Venice is famous for. To see glass-making demonstrations, visit the tiny island of Murano. In 1291 all glass makers in Venice had to move to Murano because their foundries endangered the city's many modern buildings, while on Murano, don't forget to buy some glass as a souvenir.

No matter how long you're in Venice, you'll find an abundance of things to see and do. Museums, churches and the city's delicious seafood all deserve attention. And last but not least, take a romantic, relaxing gondola ride through the canals at right. You can then truly experience the charm of Venice.

Word Bank
1. canal (n) 运河
Kevin and his parents took a boat through the canals of Amsterdam.
2. cruise (v) 航行
The ship cruised up the coast, stopping at several interesting spots.
3. endanger (v) 危及，危害
Pollution endangers our health. We need to clean up our environment.
4. abundance (n) 大量，丰富
Jeff got hungrier and hungrier looking at the abundance of food on the buffet.
5. foundry (n) 铸造厂
6. gondola (n) 贡多拉平底船