Village Without Roads Uses Canals to Maneuver Along Its Fairy Tale-Like Landscape

没有道路只有潺潺流水的小村庄-美如童话

Tucked away in the rural Netherlands is Giethoorn, a picturesque village that’s earned the nickname “Dutch Venice” because it lacks roads or any form of modern transportation. To get around, you travel the old-fashioned way—via canals or on foot across one of its 176 bridges.

这座隐秘在荷兰乡间的小村庄叫做羊角村。风景如画的羊角村没有公路也没有现代交通工具，想要出行，就必须要用最传统的方式——乘船或者步行穿过176座小桥之一，所以这里又被称为“荷兰的威尼斯”。

The peaceful setting, founded around 1230, features a series of small waterways that guide boats past its historic architecture and luscious vegetation. Similar to vehicle-occupied roads, the canals have their own “streets” that take you past thatched-roof farmhouses, museums, and commerce. Unlike cars, however, the overall landscape is a quiet one. Electric “whisper boats” are popular alternatives to motorboats and make a minimal amount of noise. According to Giethoorn tourism: “The loudest sound you can normally hear is the quacking of a duck or the noise made by other birds.” For those looking for a serene getaway, Giethoorn is it.

这座宁静的小村庄始建于1230年前后，一系列水路引导着小船穿过古老的建筑和美丽的植被。就像汽车穿梭在公路上一样，小船也在自己的“路”上行驶，带你参观路边的草屋农舍、博物馆以及进行贸易。但是，与汽车不同的是，没有噪音！电子“私语小船”取代了摩托船，将噪音降低到最小。根据羊角村旅游业的报告说：“你能听到的最大声音是来自鸭子或者其他鸟类。” 如果你想寻找一处静谧的世外桃源，羊角村最合适不过了。