World boats: from gondola to junk
The very first boats on earth were dugouts: in some countries, such boats are successfully driven around to this day. Then other more advanced models began to appear: drakkars, gondolas, sampans. They were painted in bright colors, got painted faces or carved figures on the bow or stern, some even got a motor. During the summer season, when boating becomes the most enjoyable mode of transport, we reviewed photos of traditional boats of all varieties and selected the most interesting ones.
(Total 34 photos)
1. Venice, Italy. In the 18th century, several thousand gondolas floated along the city's canals. At the same time, the shape and size of boats were legally fixed. Since then they have not changed.
2. Hong Kong. Every summer, the traditional Dragon Boat Festival is held in Hong Kong.
3. Essaouira, Morocco. The only people who work in the town are the fishermen, who, in their bright blue boats (there are hundreds of them at the pier!) go to sea as early as five in the morning.
4. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia Reed boats, on which the natives sail on the lake, became the prototype of Thor Heyerdahl's famous reed raft.
5. Thailand. Thai longtail boats are very manoeuvrable.
6. Crete, Greece.
7. Myanmar. Villagers near Inle Lake operate the paddle with their feet instead of their hands.
8. Jakarta, Indonesia Local fishermen sell their entire catch to the Sunda Kelapa market, located in the oldest port of the same name in the capital.
9. State of Goa, India. Traditional Indian boat on Goa beach.
10. India.
11. State of Goa, India. For stability, narrow boats are equipped with a “float”.
12. Mexico City, Mexico. Pleasure boats, which today ride tourists along the ancient canals dug by the Aztecs.
13. Japan. Nagatoro are small river boats designed to carry goods and people.
14. Maldives. Dhoni boats are used for small trips. Locals have long improved them by installing a diesel engine.
15. Ecuador. These dugout boats are made from solid wood. The work takes approximately 3-4 weeks.
16. Bali, Indonesia.
17. Bali, Indonesia. Traditional narrow Balinese boats are equipped with hollow bamboo trunks on the sides for stability.
18. Porto, Portugal. These boats are used to transport young wine down the Doro River to Porto and the Villa Nova de Gaia area.
19. Camiguin Island, Philippines. The boat used on the islands is called "dhoni".
20. China. The Chinese boat sampan is a punt, whose name means "three boards" in translation.
21. Malta. In any harbor of the island you can see boats painted in a certain way.
22. Malta. Eyes are always painted on the bow of the boats, which are designed to protect fishermen from various dangers. It is believed that these are the eyes of Osiris.
23. Malta.
24. Varanasi, India. Many boats are painted blue and blue. In Hinduism, they are considered divine.
25. Hong Kong. Aqua Luna is an antique pirate boat with hand-woven sails.
26. London, UK. In the 19th century, 600 ships moored at the berths of the city at the same time. At the same time, cargo theft reached such proportions that it was here that the first river police was created.
27. Scotland, Isle of Mull. The island's capital, Tobermory, was founded in 1788 as a port city.
28. Serbia. Small pleasure boats travel on the Danube almost all year round.
29. Norway. Viking ships were called drakkars and were long and narrow.
30. Bodrum, Türkiye. Walking on traditional Turkish gulets is one of the most popular activities in the country's seaside resorts.
31. Phan Thiet, Vietnam. The local fishermen have been sailing in round junk boats for many centuries.
32. Vietnam. In this country, boats are not only a means of transportation, they are an integral part of the culture. They live, trade, go to visit.
33. Vietnam.
34. Hoi An, Vietnam.