City on the Water
Ciudad sobre el agua
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City on the Water
Ciudad sobre el agua
Imagine a city with no streets, only canals with clear water.
Imagina una ciudad sin calles, solo canales con agua clara.
Here, people travel in small boats, and each house has its own dock.
Aquí, la gente se mueve en pequeñas barcas, y cada casa tiene su propio muelle.
In the morning, fishermen return with their catch and sell fresh fish right from their boats.
Por la mañana, los pescadores regresan con su captura y venden pescado fresco directamente desde sus barcas.
Children go to school by water taxis, and instead of a bell, there is a ringing bell tower.
Los niños van a la escuela en taxis acuáticos, y en lugar de un timbre, suena una campana.
In the evenings, the canal-streets are lit by lanterns reflecting on the water, and the city feels magical.
Por las noches, las calles-canales se iluminan con faroles que se reflejan en el agua, y la ciudad parece mágica.
There is no car noise here, only the sound of water splashing and people laughing.
Aquí no hay ruido de coches, solo el chapoteo del agua y las risas de la gente.
The townspeople say that the water is their friend and protector, and life here is like an endless holiday.
Los habitantes dicen que el agua es su amiga y protectora, y que la vida aquí es como una fiesta eterna.
But they know they must take care of the canals, or the city will lose its soul.
Pero saben que deben cuidar los canales, o la ciudad perderá su alma.
And every resident tries to preserve this beauty for future generations.
Y cada residente trata de conservar esta belleza para las futuras generaciones.
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