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English lovers of boat travel through the channels normally gather in a place called Ponttsisiltsky aqueduct (Pontcysyllte Aqueduct) on Llangollskom channel (Llangollen Canal). Its creator was known in the 18th century Scottish engineer and builder of bridges Thomas Telford. Immediately after the completion of its construction is the highest navigable aqueduct in the world was declared a technical miracle.




Aqueduct Canal raises water to a height of 40 meters above the River Dee. The length of the construction of more than 300 meters.



And it is navigable! Small sudёnyshko runs along a narrow, similar to the pavement ... Near tubules, by the way, you can take a walk.



Boat windows are glazed, but very willing to permit the captain look out the window cabin ... Look only to dizzy.



Most recently, the bridge 200 years old, and he passed a large-scale restoration. Overhaul of masonry and cast iron pan 2 cost 15 million pounds.



The aqueduct is part of a system of canals with a total length of which in the UK is more than 3 220 kilometers ... In 18 - 19 centuries channels called arteries of the industrial revolution. According to him transported needed for industrial raw materials and manufactured products delivered to consumers.



With the development of rail transport for the channel strip come oblivion. So long that even 10 years ago, many channels were just about ready to collapse ... But now is the new "golden age».



People come here to take a ride on boats and bikes, to go fishing, take pictures, walk the dogs, feed the ducks ... Every year, an impressive piece of engineering visits more than 300 thousand visitors.

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