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The Danube is the second longest river in Europe after the Volga, winding west to east from Germany's Black Forest, flowing for some 1,770 miles (2,850 kilometres) to the Black Sea. It passes through 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine and through four capital cities through four capital cities, more than any other river in ...click here to read more

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The Dnieper is the third largest river in Europe, flowing 1,370 miles from the heart of the Ukraine to the Black Sea. Half of the Dnieper borders or passes through Ukrainian territory, and to the Ukrainians, the river is the same kind of national symbol that the Volga River is for the Russians. Navigable for just 10 months of the year when it is not frozen, the waterways of Ukraine are among th ...click here to read more

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The Portuguese River Douro is the third longest river of the Iberian Peninsula. Rising near Madrid, the river flows westward across Spain and northern in Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. What used to be a fast flowing river with rapids and ravines is today a tranquil river tamed by the construction of 8 dams in the last 25 years. It is one of Europe's lesser-known rivers but one of the most bea ...click here to read more

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The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe, rising in the Krkonose Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before crossing Bohemia then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg. Its total length is 680 miles (1,094 km).

The River Elbe is the gateway to Eastern Europe, taking you on a scenic journey through an exciting mix of medie ...click here to read more

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The Guadiana runs along the Spain-Portugal border, taking in hidden Andalucian gems. Unspoilt by tourism, this diverse region will inspire and delight you.

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The Guadalquivir is the only great navigable river in Spain, from its mouth near Cadiz to Seville. It borders the Donana National Park. Fed by rainwater in winter and by the melting snows of the Sierra Nevada in summer, the river maintains a considerable regular flow rate throughout the year.

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The Main River flows across the heart of central Germany, through the breathtaking Bavarian countryside, with stunning landscape of lush, rolling hillsides dotted with fairytale castles and captivating medieval villages. The Main River is one of the Rhine’s major tributaries and is connected to both the Rhine River at Mainz and the Danube River via the Main-Danube canal.

The Main is ...click here to read more

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The Moselle flows through France, Germany and Luxembourg, with winding bends along the river and stunning countryside views around every twist and turn, with fairytale castles and stone-clad fortresses, some lovingly maintained and restored, others in ruins from ancient battles. Wineries and quaint hillside towns are hidden around every major bend of the river.

The Moselle Valley is f ...click here to read more

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The Po is the longest river in Italy at 405 miles (652 km), rising in the Alps on Italy's western border and emptying into the Adriatic Sea in the east. Italy's River Po Valley boasts a wealth of art, culture and tradition.

It winds generally east in a wide valley, past Turin, Pavia, Piacenza, Cremona, and Ferrara, to enter the Adriatic Sea through several mouths. The Po valley is den ...click here to read more

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Culturally and historically one of the great rivers of Europe, the Rhine flows 865 miles (1,390 km) from the snow capped Swiss Alps, through the heart of Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. Located at the pinnacle where Switzerland, France, and Germany meet, Basel in Switzerland is the first point of contact on the navigable portion of the Rhine River. With world-famous choirs, museum ...click here to read more

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Rhone River, The Rhone River flowing past Avignon, France. The Rhine, Rhone, and Seine river basins and their drainage network. Historic river of Switzerland and France and one of the most significant waterways of Europe. It is the only major river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea and is thoroughly Alpine in character. In this respect it differs markedly from its northern neighbour, th ...click here to read more

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The Seine is undoubtedly France's most famous river, and second longest after the Loire at 495 miles long (780km). One of Europe's great historic rivers, the Seine rises near Dijon and flows in a north westerly direction through Paris before crossing the green countryside of Normandy and emptying into the English Channel at Le Havre. Narrowed between high stone embankments in Paris, the river c ...click here to read more

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Saone River, The Saone River at Lyon, France. River that rises near Viomenil, southwest of Epinal, in the Vosges departement, Lorraine region, eastern France. It flows southward to join the Rhone River at Lyon after a course of about 300 miles (480 km).

From its source the Saone flows southwestward into Haute-Saone departement near Corre, where it meets the Canal de l'Est. It continue ...click here to read more

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