Canal du Midi
Also known as canal of the two seas, Canal de las Doas Mars, Canal Royal en Languedoc
canal in Southern France
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The Canal du Midi is a waterway in Southern France that connects inland cities to the Mediterranean Sea, making it possible to transport goods and people by water across the region. Built in the 17th century, it remains an important historical engineering achievement and continues to be used today for recreation and tourism.
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The Canal du Midi ( French pronunciation: [kanal dy midi]; Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars, Canal del Miègjorn [ka'nal del mjɛdˈd͡ʒuɾ]) is a 240 km (150 mi) long canal in Southern France (French: le Midi). Originally named the Canal Royal en Languedoc (Royal Canal in Languedoc) and renamed by French revolutionaries to Canal du Midi in 1789, the canal is considered one of the greatest construction works of the 17th century.
The canal connects the Garonne to the Étang de Thau on the Mediterranean and, along with the 193 km (120 mi) long Canal de Garonne, forms the Canal des Deux Mers, joining the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
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