Gondola Lifts In Germany
The gondola (, ; vec, góndoła ) is a traditional, Flat-bottomed boat, flat-bottomed Venice, Venetian watercraft rowing, rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is typically propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the Hull (watercraft), hull, in a Stern sculling, sculling manner and also acts as the rudder. The uniqueness of the gondola includes its being asymmetrical along the length making the single-oar propulsion more efficient. For centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times, the boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as ''traghetti'' (small Ferry, ferries) over the Grand Canal (Venice), Grand Canal operated by two oarsmen. Various types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates ...
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Gondola Ride
The gondola (, ; vec, góndoła ) is a traditional, Flat-bottomed boat, flat-bottomed Venice, Venetian watercraft rowing, rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is typically propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the Hull (watercraft), hull, in a Stern sculling, sculling manner and also acts as the rudder. The uniqueness of the gondola includes its being asymmetrical along the length making the single-oar propulsion more efficient. For centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times, the boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as ''traghetti'' (small Ferry, ferries) over the Grand Canal (Venice), Grand Canal operated by two oarsmen. Various types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates ...
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