![Venice of America - Fort Lauderdale, FL](/images/gallery/ftlaud_gondola1311_800.jpg)
Due to its extensive canal system that runs throughout the city and connects with the Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America". The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and over 100 marinas and boatyards. Photo Copyright 2006 Robert Giordano.
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