Bridge
Xiamen has been a very important seaport in China ever since about 1387 when the city was founded.
The name XIAMEN was well chosen as it means "Gate to China" which indeed it has been ever since its early origination about 1376. Made up of several islands yet in modern times connected by bridge to mainland China, it has had an active history, including various wars, through many Chinese Dynasties and even into the 20th Century.
Venice, Italy has Bridges Everywhere! Otherwise How Could You Get Anywhere! The Canals Are The Streets so You Need the Bridges
Wouldn't you love to sit all day on the steps of a bridge and watch all the canal activity below? Don't plan on it because foot traffic is often so very heavy on most bridges that signs are posted to tell you "No Sitting on the Bridge". Also, keep to the right on a bridge or you might get mowed under by oncoming walkers. But such is Venice where bridges are a key way of life and unbeatable places to quickly snap wonderful photos of gondolas gliding below.
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