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Some ports are too busy but they are surely among the
ports of the most progressive countries in the world. Some ports are
uniquely beautiful due to their strategic location and systematic
maintenance. Here are the most beautiful ports from around the world.
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Port of Montreal – Canada
Port of Montreal is not just beautiful; it is the world’s largest inland
port too and the 2nd busiest port of Canada. This port is located in
Montreal, Quebec on the St. Lawrence River. It is also the entry point
to other major cities such as Toronto, Detroit and Cleveland and handles
26 million tonnes of cargo annually.
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Port of Kobe – Japan
Another beautiful port is the Port of Kobe in Kobe, Osaka, Japan. This
maritime port is located at a foothill of the range of Mount Rokko.
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Port of Barcelona – Spain
The beautiful Port of Barcelona is one of the oldest ports in the world.
Its name in Spanish is Puerto de Barcelona and has a 2000-year history.
This port with great commercial importance to the country is Catalonia’s
largest port and the 9th largest container port in Europe with a trade
volume of 2.57 million TEU's in 2008.
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Port of Miami – USA
The Port of Miami is the largest cruise ship port in the world and is
the headquarters of many of the largest cruise companies in the world.
This lucrative port is located in Biscayne Bayon Dodge Island in Miami,
Florida, USA. The port is connected to Downtown Miami by Pot Boulevard,
a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway.As of 2011, the Port of Miami
accounts for 176,000 jobs and has an annual economic impact in Miami of
$18 billion. It is the 11th largest cargo container port in the United
States. In 2010, a record 4.33 million passengers traveled through the
Port of Miami.
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Port of Vancouver – Canada
Another beautiful port located in Canada is the Port of Vancouver. By
metric tons of total cargo, it was named the largest port in Canada, the
largest in the Pacific Northwest, and the largest port on the West Coast
of North America with 76.5 million metric tons.
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Visakhapatnam Port – India
Visakhapatnam Port is a beautiful port located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
It is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. Beautiful
virgin beaches can be found near this port.
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Port of Hamburg – Germany
The Port of Hamburg is located on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. It
is named Germany's "Gateway to the World" and is the largest port in
Germany. This port is the2nd busiest port in Europe in terms of cargo
tonnage and 11th-largest worldwide.
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Port of Dover – United Kingdom
The beautiful Port of Dover is located in Dover, England, UK. It
is one of the largest passenger ports in Europe with 14 million
travelers, 2.1 million Lorries, 2.8 million cars and motorcycles and
86,000 coaches passing through it each year. The port claims to be the
world's busiest passenger port.
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Port of Piraeus – Italy
The Port of Piraeus is located in Piraeus, a city in the periphery of
Attica, Greece. The port lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.
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Port Of Hilo – USA
The captivating Port of Hilo is a cargo port in Hilo Bay, Hilo, Hawaii.
The city, where the port is situated, is the second-largest CDP in
Hawaii and the largest settlement on the island of Hawaii.
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