grand canal in English

noun
1
a series of waterways in eastern China that extend south from Beijing to Hangzhou, a distance of 1,060 miles (1,700 km). Built in stages between 486 bc and ad 1327, its original purpose was to transport rice from the river valleys to the cities.
2
the main waterway of Venice, Italy. It is lined on each side by palaces and spanned by the Rialto Bridge.

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1. Canaletto’s sweeping view takes in everyday life on the Grand Canal

2. A vessel of state used in pageants: elegantly decorated Barges on the Grand Canal in Venice

3. The S-like double curve of the prow is said to represent the shape of the Grand Canal of Venice.

4. 5 Across the rooftops, a lone cop prowler was the only thing moving on the cold expanse of the Grand Canal.

5. On-site guest amenities include an American bar, fax service, Internet corner and a small meeting facility with views over the Grand Canal, ideal for small meetings or receptions with friends and colleagues.

6. In the spring of 1488, the shipwrecked Joseon crew of the Jeju Island official Choe Bu (1454–1504) were traveling up the Grand Canal while escorted by the Ming courier service en route back to Korea.

7. The part of the town in which Palazzo Foscarini is situated (Dorsoduro- one of the six “quarters” of Venice) is very well known and loved by Venetians and Visitors alike both for its wealth of historical monuments and attractions and for the fact that it remains a genuine “lived-in” area of the city. Furthermore, the convenience of this area to the main entry-points to the city combined with its handy access to the hub of the Grand Canal (between Rialto and the Accademia), makes this area a strategic point for those who wish to experience an authentic taste of what Venetian life really is in the heart of this city.