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Water Village - a settlement, which are usually based on the water. Buildings are often float on the water or placed on stilts, and rarely - in small islands. This is a list of aquatic communities that are becoming increasingly popular tourist sites.
A. Ko Pani, Thailand
Ko Pani - a fishing village in the Province of Phang-Nghi, Thailand, founded on piles by Indonesian fishermen. The population consists of about 200 families, roughly 1500 - 2000 people, occurred on two nautical Muslim families from Java.
The village has a Muslim school in which learning and the men and women in the morning. Despite the recent increase in tourism, life in the Pani Ko is still based around the fishing industry, as tourists visit the village in large numbers only during the dry season. The village includes a floating football field. Inspired by the FIFA World Cup 1986 children, built a box out of scraps of wood and fishing floats.
Two. Halong Bay, a floating village, Vietnam
The village with about 600 residents that based on the water, can be found in Ha Long Bay. This is - a magical place of tranquil, an escape from the hustle Vietnamese streets. The village - a true water world, rising and falling in step with the times, sheltered environment of limestone towers.
Locals live mainly from the sea. Most of the mountainous islands in the region are too poor to they could grow anything. Halong Bay is very rich in fish and seafood. In this photo you can see some of the floating building. Local residents living in these buildings, and every morning they go to catch fish. They sell their catches to larger boats that bring fresh fish to markets on the continent.
Three. Githorn, The Netherlands
Githorn - a village in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. Located in the community Stenveykerland, 5 km southwest of Stenveyka. Known as the Venice of the North Netherlands or Venice.
Most of the buildings were based on the islands, and they are joined by wooden bridges. Approximately 50 small wooden bridges span the channels that are only 1 meter in depth. In 2620 Githorn residents.
4. Uros Floating Village, Peru
Uru (Uros) - Native American people living in Bolivia and Peru in the areas adjacent to Lake Titicaca and the floating islands, directly on the surface of the lake. Today there are 42 such islands, which are traditionally built Uru cane Totoro, growing in abundance on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Of the more than 3000 uru, on floating islands now home to only a few hundred people, and the rest fled to the land.
Originally, the island had a protective-defensive function, in the case of a threat they can be moved. The largest island has a watchtower, built completely as a reed. Ur always traded c Aymara people living on the shores of the lake, gradually taking over their language. In the native language of the people of Uru, now spoken by only a few people. During the conquest of these territories of the Inca Empire people had to pay taxes, they also often become slaves to a more warlike neighbors.
Five. Wuzhen, China
Wuzhen - one of the ancient water towns in China, where the waterways run through the stone slabs of streets and alleys. The area of ​​71.19 square kilometers and a total population of 60,000 of which 12,000 are permanent residents.
Wuzhen displays two thousand years of history in its ancient stone bridges floating on the water, stone pathways between the mottled walls and a fine wood carving.
6. Kampong aep, Brunei
Kampong aep located in the capital of Brunei's Bandar Seri Begawan. 39,000 people live in Kampong aep, which translates as the Water Village. This is about ten percent of the total population of Brunei. All Water Village buildings are built on stilts above the Brunei River.
Water village has a water taxi and its own schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, mosques and petrol station. Although much of the housing looks shabby and neglected, they actually have all the modern amenities including air conditioning, satellite TV, Internet access, plumbing and electricity. People lived in this village more than 1,300 years, some of them keep the plants in pots and chickens.
7. Zhouzhuang, China
Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China, is located 30 kilometers south-east of the City of Suzhou. This is a fascinating place.
This place is known for its profound cultural background, well-preserved ancient residential buildings and strong local traditions and customs. Zhouzhuang called the "Venice of the East."
Eight. Ganve, Benin
Podbrobnee about this interesting place you can read the article Ganve - African Venice . With a population of about 20,000 people, this is - probably the largest water village in Africa and as such is very popular with tourists.
9. Iva Kay Lair, Myanmar
Iva Kay Lair - water village situated on Lake Inle. Residents of the village - people Intha who are members of the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group. They support themselves through the protection of vegetable farms in the floating gardens.
Kay Lair Willow is known for its floating gardens called Hmav-Kyun, which are constructed from strips of water hyacinth and mud dredged from the lake bottom, which actually falls into a rich humus, required 50 years to create a layer 1 m thick. Floating holdings are attached to the bottom with bamboo sticks. Most of the products grown on floating gardens of vegetables - mainly tomatoes and beans.
10. Tongli, China
Tongli, an alternative-Tung Lee, a town in the county of Wujiang, on the outskirts of Suzhou. Tongli is an hour away from the city of Suzhou. The place retains many features of the ancient Chinese city.
Tongli is striking for its beautiful canals, bridges and historic luxury homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges, and many gardens and temples. Almost all the houses are built along the waterfront, which makes the scenery of the city even more wonderful. |
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