Get to learn some vocabulary for this lesson.

1. nestled – drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
2. delta – a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of waterwater. 
3. magnificent – splendid
4. glittering – brilliant points or flashes of light
5. to gild – to decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
6. cobblestone street – a street with a road made of stones with a rounded upper surface
7. stroll – walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
8. gem – art, highly prized for its beauty or perfection.
9. dome – a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
10. gold-plated – covered with a thin layer of gold
11. gateway – an entrance that can be closed by a gate
12. to toil – to work hard
13. warship – a ship for waging war
14. tradesman – a merchant who owns or manages a shop
15. around the clock – 24 hours, nonstop
16. treachery – betrayal of a trust
17. resonate – be received or understood
18. hydrofoil – a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
19. sumptuous – rich and superior in quality