The Journey of Marco Polo

El viaje de Marco Polo

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Marco Polo was a young man from the city of Venice.
Marco Polo era un joven de la ciudad de Venecia.
He lived in Italy and often listened to stories about faraway countries.
Vivía en Italia y a menudo escuchaba historias sobre países lejanos.
His father and uncle had already traveled around the world.
Su padre y su tío ya habían viajado por el mundo.
They told Marco about roads, cities, and people.
Ellos le contaban a Marco sobre caminos, ciudades y personas.
Marco wanted to see the world with his own eyes.
Marco quería ver el mundo con sus propios ojos.
One day Marco Polo went on a big journey.
Un día Marco Polo comenzó un gran viaje.
He was seventeen years old.
Tenía diecisiete años.
He traveled together with his father and uncle.
Viajó junto con su padre y su tío.
They left Venice and traveled for a long time by land.
Salieron de Venecia y viajaron mucho tiempo por tierra.
They rode horses and camels.
Montaban caballos y camellos.
The road was long and slow.
El camino era largo y lento.
Sometimes it was cold.
A veces hacía frío.
Sometimes it was very hot.
A veces hacía mucho calor.
Marco saw mountains and deserts.
Marco vio montañas y desiertos.
He saw small villages and big cities.
Vio pequeños pueblos y grandes ciudades.
People spoke other languages.
La gente hablaba otros idiomas.
Marco did not always understand their words.
Marco no siempre entendía sus palabras.
He learned to listen and to watch.
Aprendió a escuchar y a mirar.
The journey lasted many months.
El viaje duró muchos meses.
Then many years passed.
Luego pasaron muchos años.
Marco and his family arrived in China.
Marco y su familia llegaron a China.
There ruled a great emperor.
Allí gobernaba un gran emperador.
His name was Kublai Khan.
Su nombre era Kublai Kan.
The emperor met Marco Polo.
El emperador conoció a Marco Polo.
He spoke with him and listened to him.
Habló con él y lo escuchó.
Marco pleased the emperor.
Marco le gustó al emperador.
Marco stayed to live in China.
Marco se quedó a vivir en China.
He traveled a lot around this country.
Viajó mucho por este país.
He saw new cities and rivers.
Vio nuevas ciudades y ríos.
He saw markets and palaces.
Vio mercados y palacios.
Marco wrote and remembered everything he saw.
Marco escribía y recordaba todo lo que veía.
He learned new customs.
Aprendió nuevas costumbres.
He ate new food.
Comió nueva comida.
He wore different clothes.
Usó ropa diferente.
Marco lived in China for many years.
Marco vivió en China durante muchos años.
Then he decided to return home.
Luego decidió volver a casa.
The road back was also long.
El camino de regreso también fue largo.
He saw seas and cities again.
Vio mares y ciudades otra vez.
Finally Marco Polo returned to Venice.
Finalmente Marco Polo regresó a Venecia.
People listened to his stories.
La gente escuchaba sus historias.
Some did not believe him.
Algunos no le creían.
But Marco knew the truth.
Pero Marco sabía la verdad.
He really saw the big world.
Él realmente vio el gran mundo.
His journey became famous.
Su viaje se hizo famoso.
The stories of Marco Polo are read even today.
Las historias de Marco Polo se leen todavía hoy.
This journey inspires people to learn about the world.
Este viaje inspira a las personas a conocer el mundo.

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