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February 9, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Canal Cities Packing Round 1. These small passenger boats are the only form of public transportation in Venice. VAPORETTOS 2. This city in the Netherlands is known as the "Venice of the North": AMSTERDAM . 3 The 272-foot-high belfry in this Belgian canal city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. BRUGES 4. Canal tours in Copenhagen, Denmark, all pass this famous statue. THE LITTLE MERMAID 5. All of these are canal areas in the state of Florida except GAINSVILLE . 6. "Canal City" is a big draw at this largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. FUKUOKA Picture: white bridge with arches Departure Round 1. Small portions of food called CICHETTI are found in bars all over Venice. 2. This famous Amsterdam art museum is currently undergoing a massive restoration. RIJKSMUSEUM 3. The canal city of Venice, California, is known as the home of this 1960`s rock group. THE DOORS 4 Cross Bayou Canal in Florida connects the Gulf of Mexico with OLD TAMPA Bay. 5. A GONDOLA race on Venice`s Grand Canal is a highlight of the historic annual regatta. Picture: covered arched bridge On Tour 1. St. Petersburg`s name was changed to the more Russian PETROGRAD at the start of World War I. 2 This glass-domed parliament building in Berlin is a canal cruise highlight. REICHSTAG 3. The canal city of Utrecht is noted for having the tallest CHURCH SPIRE in the Netherlands. 4. This oldest, most charming part of Stockholm, Sweden, is called GAMLA STAN . 5. It seems appropriate that Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is home to the SWIMMING Hall of Fame. 6. Emperor's, Prince's and GENTLEMEN'S ring canals surround Amsterdam's old center. 7. ABBOT KINNEY planned and directed the digging of the canals for America's Venice in 1904. Picture: surreal-looking red canalscape 8. Voorstraat is the main street for RETAIL SHOPS in the Dutch city of Dordrecht. 9. To enjoy a leisurely canal tour in Bruges, hop into the Kantcentrum to learn about LACE MAKING . 10. The Havel and the SPREE Rivers both cut through Berlin, Germany. 11. Astute shoppers know that Gdansk, Poland, is the place to purchase AMBER jewelry. 12. The many canals in this city in Thailand earned it the nickname of "Venice of the East". BANCOK Bonus Question One Picturesque houses that line Copenhagen's NYHAVEN Canal are over 300 years old. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Denmark is Copenhagen found? Area 5 Picture: building with spire, a few trees, canal and flat land Slide Show 1. This is the most photographed drawbridge in Amsterdam. MAGERE BRUG 2. Venice's best-known bridge, Ponte di RIALTO was designed by Antonio Da Ponte in 1592. 3. Fukuoka`s landmark canal city was designed by Jon Jerde, a/an AMERICAN architect. 4. St. Petersburg`s PETER AND PAUL Fortress stands on one of a cluster of islands. Clues for next destination: Alcatraz Sunset Strip Golden Gate Bridge Hollywood |