In a city built on water, you can cruise along beautiful canals instead of bumpy roads and admire splendid historical buildings at every corner. Then came the buildings built of brick to keep them light and to allow for some swaying. Spread over 120 islands, the buildings gradually started coming closer and closer to form one large interconnected city, connected by criss-crossing canals and bridges. Today, due to rising sea levels and the age of the buildings, there are fears that the city will eventually sink. But the decorative well heads of the old system still dot the city.

Source: The Hindu October 14, 2024 10:46 UTC