A canal is a waterway, almost always built by man, that connects lakes, rivers or oceans. Traditionally They have been used for transportation, however many of them have become a tourist attraction, due to their beauty and the landscapes they cross.
In this article I am going to talk to you about 5 of them, each one with its peculiarities, they are the must-sees before you die.
A cruise on the Suez Canal is to travel part of the history of humanity itself. Some of the images that you can enjoy are the magnificent Port Said, the impressive Egyptian city of Ismailia, which is located on the banks of the canal.
The other great channel that always comes to mind is that of Panama, which connects the Atlantic and the Pacific. To cross it you can take a cruise that includes this route, in that case you just have to choose the place of the ship from which to enjoy nature and human constructions, or negotiate with a local travel agency that offers this service.
One of the most amazing canals is that of Corinth, Hewn out of the rock, it was devised in 630 BC, and was completed in 1893. It joins or separates, depending on how you look at the Greek region of the Peloponnese from Hellas, in mainland Greece.
Another very interesting channel, and that you should not miss, although it is a little further away is the Grand Canal of China, one of the oldest on Earth. It is about 10 times longer than the Suez Canal and 22 times longer than the Panama Canal. There is a water “bus”, type ferry, which includes visits to the China Grand Canal Museum, Qinsha Park, Tongheli, and the Gongchen Bridge, a stone structure more than 4000 years old.
Lastly, the Canal du Midi, which they call the canal of the two seas, It is a river channel that crosses France from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. At present it is a tourist attraction, in fact it registers a fifth of French river tourism. There are many ships that will offer you different cruises, with incredible views of the regions it crosses.