the flat-bottomed ships typical of the region, which have been used in navigation on the Lower Elbe river and its tributaries as of the 13th century, and thus served places that, like Buxtehude, are located

swimming pools. On offer are walking trails, trips by bike, train and boat along the Main and Rhine rivers, and much more. Various factory tours are also part of the programme. Examples include the guided

also witnesses to industrial history is illustrated by a lecture on "The transformation of lakes and rivers in Leipzig in the wake of urbanisation and industrialisation" at the Wasser-Stadt-Leipzig e.V. clubhouse

Grand Canal of Ireland , establishing the largest houseboat district in Europe together with the River Shannon, the Erne Lakes and the Shannon-Erne Canal. It owes its current significance in part to the

lignite mining along the canals to the Marien-Stollen. In Neumünster, they walk along the course of the river Schwale to show how the water in the city once influenced work and, in particular, the cloth industry

was chosen for a number of reasons, not least because of the suitable head of water provided by the River Bollin and its proximity to the Bridgewater Canal and thus Liverpool. As the Greg enterprise flourished

(1769-1849) and his son Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59) was the first tunnel under a major navigable river. It was intended for use by horse-drawn vehicles, but the builders had insufficient money to complete [...] tourist attraction. It extends 396 m from Wapping to Rotherhithe in east London, and is 23 m below the river. A shield built at the Lambeth works of Henry Maudslay (1771-1831) was used in its construction. From

preserves the remains of a concrete bunker from the Second World War for building submarines on the river Weser near Bremen. In just twenty months – from summer 1943 to spring 1945 – a shipyard was constructed

hostel was established in the twelfth century Burg Altena (Altena Castle) which towers above the River Lenne in Märkischer Kreis in the Sauerland in North Rhine Westphalia. The castle with the surrounding

Vapriikki is a versatile museum centre located by the Tammerkoski river, where visitors can explore over ten exhibitions on history, natural sciences and technology all at once. Together with other operators

by the Coalbrookdale company to store iron products ready for shipment down the River Severn. The naturally navigable river was a vital trade route, connecting the Shropshire coalfield to the Atlantic port [...] These ‘plateways’, with L-shaped tram-plates, came into the warehouse and out the other side to the river boats; lines can be seen in the brick floors. The warehouse was stylishly designed by the architect [...] been removed for safekeeping. Following conservation in 2024, the displays are made to cope with the river coming into the building. They introduce the history of the area and the warehouse.

The museum occupies two architecturally impressive water towers in Khreshchatyi Park, near the River Dnipro in the centre of the Ukrainian capital. The towers were built in 1872 and 1876 and reconstructed

nature reserves that interprets and provides access to some of the lands reclaimed in the delta of the River Po in the early 20th century, the work of the Renata Reclamation Consortium, including the substantial

exploring issues such as life on the river vessels and education for boat people. Artefacts on display include plans, photographs, objects dredged from the river and scale-models of barges, a shipyard [...] The River Mass or Meuse through France, Belgium and the Netherlands is one of the most important inland waterways of Europe. Maasbracht became the largest inland port in the Netherlands. The museum tells [...] tells the stories of the river and the Juliana Cana (completed 1935), shipping companies, the sand and gravel industries and pleasure boating. The changes in the navigation of the Maas are explored from

cleaned of impurities by treatment with acid. The Meucci factory generated power with a turbine on the river Bisenzio and was enlarged to include a spinning mill and a dyeing plant. It closed in 1988 but the

first century BC. It consists of an imposing foundation that leans out on the valley of the Aniene river, on which there was a temple dedicated to Hercules surrounded by a portico and a theatre. It stood

Constructed in the 60-70ies in the narrow canyon of the Enguri river, with the breathtaking scenery of mountainous landscape, Enguri HPP represents one of the most fascinating examples of civil engineering

Charcoal-fired blast furnaces with bellows originally blown by water-power derived from the Kamienna river, were built in 1838-41. Coke was used after the construction of rail links with Russia in 1885, and

large events. Outdoor enthusiasts may complete the visit by taking a walk along the banks of the river Traun to the magnificent Gschröff historic power station.

Port of Kotka. The Museum tells stories about life and everyday toil in the border region, about the river and the sea as well as about life in the rough industrial region and port town. The Kymenlaakso Museum